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The potato-like texture and nutty flavor of mashed dasheen pairs perfectly with almost any meat, chicken, or fish dish. And preparing a batch of this delicious side dish is as easy as making mashed potatoes.
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Jamaican beef patties are an enduringly popular lunch staples back home. These savory meat-filled hand-pies are traditionally made from seasoned ground meat (traditionally beef) baked inside a thin, flaky, turmeric-tinged crust. The crisp flaky yellow crust is a signature feature of Jamaican patties.Over the last couple decades the flavors have evolved to include chicken, curry
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Coco bread is a Jamaican lunch staple that is commonly served with a beef patty wedged between its folds. These rich, pillowy-soft, butter-laden bread are an addictive indulgence for any bread lover.
If Ackee & Saltfish is Jamaica’s national dish then fried dumplings ought to be our national side dish. Fried dumplings and festivals (a sweet fried cornmeal dumpling) are commonly served alongside so many entrees it might be easier to list the ones that it doesn’t accompany.
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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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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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