How to Peel Green Bananas
Though they are not native to the Caribbean green banana is one of our staple foods. So much so, it is hard to imagine a kitchen without them
Tools & Tips
Cooking With Sian: Cutting Up
A Dicey Matter If you have ever read through a recipe and wondered what’s the difference between chopping and dicing, this post is for you. The way you cut the ingredients not only affects the final appearance of the dish. It can also have a great impact on the amount you use and on the …
Cooking With Chef Sian: Caribbean Herbs & Spices
Caribbean Herbs and Spices (the essential list) Be warned. This will be gonna be along ever evolving list. Once upon a time, some years ago I had an epiphany. Cultural cuisine is define by taste and technique. Not exactly a life changing revelation but a significant one nonetheless. I mean chicken is chicken in any …
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Saltfish/ Baccala
Saltfish is a staple of the Caribbean and Latino diet. Saltfish originated in Newfoundland some 500+ years ago. Salting and air drying fish and other meats was a way of life for people around the world then. Saltfish found its way to the Caribbean during the Triangular Trade at the dawn of the 18th Century. Today …