Pumpkin beef soup not to be confused with Haitian Joumou , is a hearty soup made with beef bones and Kabocha squash cooked with other veggies, fresh herbs, and seasonings. Pumpkin beef soup, like most Jamaican soups are made in three stages. When preparing this Pumpkin beef soup recipe, the first step is to cook […]
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One of the things life and experience have taught me is that there is no such thing as a Caribbean ingredient. There are definitely cooking styles and flavors that are more identified with specific cultures. Foods like ackee, which make up half of Jamaica’s national dish, ackee and saltfish, originate from West Africa. Saltfish actually
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If you cook any at all, there is a good chance that everything needed to prepare this Jamaican fried dumpling recipe is already in your kitchen cabinets. Combine flour, salt, and baking powder with water. Knead and fry until golden. And voila! Your fried dumplings are ready. Best described as a quick bread, Jamaican fried
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I am hard-pressed to remember how or when I found out about Baigan choka. But it was definitely love at first bite. Eggplant is a personal favorite, but I don’t care much for popular dishes like eggplant parmesan. Something about the delicate texture of eggplant enveloped in sauce and a layer of cheese just does
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With its thick, chewy texture, soft brown crust, and slightly sweet white interior, hardough bread is the perfect base for butter, spreads, and sandwich fillings.
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The bright freshness of the uncooked veggies, the bite of the raw onion, the tenderness of the black beans and rice all combine to make 1 perfect palate-pleasing bite
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