Jamaican Cow Foot Recipe
In Jamaica during 1600-1700s, the rich would take the best parts of a cow for their meals, leaving the “fifth quarter” – head, tail, organs, feet, and skin for their slaves and servants. Workers took what they could and created sumptuous slow-cooked meals like Cow Foot Stew. INGREDIENTS : 2 lbs Cow Foot 1 Can […]
Papaya Ice Cream Patch
INGREDIENTS : 2 small Papayas (papaws) ( about 3 inches in diameter) Rum raisin ice cream caramel 4 tablespoons of nutmeg Shop Now for Jamaican recipe ingredients & seasoning in our online store. METHOD: Slice Papayas (papaws) in half. Scoop out seeds with a spoon. Place the 4 halves upright in the center of their […]
Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge Recipe
Cornmeal Porridge is a favorite breakfast meal in Jamaica. It is delicious, creamy and very easy to make. Cornmeal Porridge is typically the first “heavy” food a Jamaican baby is fed when they are being weaned off the bottle. Jamaicans will typically dip hard dough bread in the porridge while eating it. Some also “break […]
Simple Banana Porridge Recipe
Jamaican Banana Porridge is a favorite of Jamaicans especially those from the rural areas on the island. If you grew up in the country you had this porridge at least once a week for breakfast. With an abundance of bananas available on farms in the rural areas of Jamaica makes this porridge was very cost-effective. […]
Jamaican Curry Goat Recipe
Although curry is often associated with India, it is also popular in Jamaica, being brought to the island in the 17th century by East Indian indentured workers brought in by the colonial British. Goat meat is also very popular in Jamaica, so curry goat is high on the list of favorites. INGREDIENTS : 3 lb. […]
Jamaican Roti Recipe
Here is a simple Roti Recipe INGREDIENTS : 1 cup wheat flour (preferably from an Indian store) 2 tbsp. oil Salt and enough water to make dough Shop Now for Jamaican recipe ingredients & seasoning in our online store. METHOD: Knead the wheat flour, salt and water to make dough. Let the dough stand for […]
Banana Fritters
Creamy bananas mixed with flour, milk, cinnamon, and nutmeg make a special Jamaican treat. Banana Fritters is the classic way that Jamaicans use all those bananas growing in the neighborhood. Satisfying and easy to make. Try our Banana Fritters recipe. INGREDIENTS : 3 bananas 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/3 cup milk […]
Saltfish Fritters – Jamaica Stamp and Go Recipe
One of Jamaica’s most popular appetizers, this fish fritter can also be eaten as part of an island breakfast. Usually made from salt cod, it is said to be the original “fast food,” getting its name from people stamping their feet to indicate their hurry and then taking it to eat on the run. Hence […]
Johnny Cakes – Fried Dumpling
A favorite in Jamaica and throughout the Caribbean, the dish is called “pick up” because the salt cod used in the dish is torn into small pieces after the bones have been removed – perfect for “picking up” with your fingers. Frying the fish pieces with onions, hot peppers, and ketchup gives just the right […]
Jamaican Festival Recipe
Some say it is the Jamaican version of a cornmeal fritter, it has been said they got their name because they are so much fun to eat. Often eaten with fish, they make it party time in your mouth! INGREDIENTS : 1 1/2 cups flour 3 tablespoons cornmeal 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons brown sugar […]
