Callaloo is a delicious green vegetable commonly referred to as Jamaican Callaloo or Jamaican spinach. Its real name is slender amaranth (Caribbean amaranth). Callaloo and Saltfish is a traditional Caribbean dish. When Callaloo is cooked on its own it tastes good, but when it is paired with saltfish, it goes […]
Sorrel (Zobo) fruit cake is loved in the Caribbean and is specially made during Christmas. The calyx of the sorrel (zobo) flower is pureed and used for this cake. The Jamaican sorrel fruit cake is similar to the Jamaican Black cake or Christmas fruit cake. It is a delicious, dense […]
This Sorrel puree recipe (Zobo puree) is easy and straightforward. It is a puree made from the calyx of the sorrel plant. It is very similar to Cranberry sauce both in taste and colour. When we think of sorrel, we mostly think of Sorrel drink or Sorrel tea (Zobo). Also […]
Cowfoot Soup is a wholesome, comforting soup loved by Jamaicans and the Caribbean in general. They say it is good for a hangover and some believe it is an aphrodisiac, even the Zimbabweans agree too. Eating feet is common
Jamaican brown stew chicken is a classic Jamaican stew that is also found in some Caribbean countries. The chicken is tender with a rich, flavourful gravy and it has many layers and depth of flavour. As with most traditional dishes, there is always some kind of variation, each family having […]
Wah Gwaan Jerkfest Toronto has been tagged Canada’s premier and biggest Jerk food family festival with over 60,000 visitors over the course of three days. It is organised by Caribbean Promotions Arts and Culture Inc. with Grace Foods as the title sponsor of the festival, so it’s called Grace jerkfest.
Jamaican Chicken Soup is a simple and hearty soup with a very rich flavour. It is such an easy soup to make that will have your taste buds singing and your belly full and warm. There is a complete meal in each bowl of soup. Practically every cuisine has a chicken soup, […]
Jamaican Escovitch Fish is spicy and tangy with a sweet undernote. It is fried fish marinated in a pickling sauce and is very easy and straightforward to make. Now it is no secret that I love Jamaican food and I equally love fish so this dish is one that warms my […]
Jamaican oven-baked jerk chicken is spicy, hot, mildly sweet, tender, juicy with crispy skin and packed full of flavour. Jerk chicken is traditionally Jamaican, there is also jerk pork, jerk burger, jerk shrimp, jerk cauliflower etc. Authentic Jamaican jerk chicken made in jerk joints use a jerk grill made out […]
Jerk marinade (sauce) is hot, spicy, aromatic and mildly sweet. Any time Jamaican food is mentioned, we instantly think Jerk! Jerk seasoning has been developed over centuries by Jamaicans with locally available ingredients and others added due to different influences. It reminds me so much of the versatile Nigerian suya spice. […]
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