RECIPES

Glass of sorrel over ice

Jamaican Sorrel “Hibiscus” Drink Recipe

In Jamaica, Trinidad and throughout the English-speaking Caribbean sorrel is served religiously at Christmastime. To make Jamaican sorrel drink, steep sorrel petals with copious amounts of ginger in hot water for several hours. Aromatic spices such as orange peel or cloves are often added but are not required. The sorrel drink is then sweetened with lots

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cooking red peas soup

Red Peas Soup Recipe

PLAYING FAVORITES If ever there was a favorite soup for Jamaicans, Red Peas would be the one. This thick rich hearty soup is traditionally made with lots of red kidney beans and salted pigtails. It is then finished with vegetables, dumplings and ground provisions. The standard Caribbean soup blend of yam, potatoes, dumplings, and other

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Caribbean ‘Jamaican’ Black Cake Recipe

It’s a Cultural Thing Caribbean black cake is decadently rich, very spirited and highly addictive. If you know anything much at all about English Caribbean cuisine you already know that Black Cake is our official Christmas Cake. It can also be found at most other Caribbean celebrations, year round. Even though this rich treat can be

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