5 Amazing Ways You Can Use Breadfruit
The world is finally ready to acknowledge what Jamaicans have known for decades – that the breadfruit is a natural food source that is both healthy and delicious. High in carbohydrates due to its starch content, the breadfruit is also very rich in antioxidants. It’s also a source of calcium, carotenoids, and dietary fibre, as […]
Jamaican Chinese Steamed Turnip Dumpling Recipe (Lopet Ban)
This easy-to-follow Jamaican Chinese Steamed Turnip Dumpling Recipe yields 20 dumplings. Even though I am using turnip as filling, you can use any filling you desire with the dumpling wrapper recipe. What I love about making them is the memory of our family folding dumplings together. Ingredients for filling 3 1/s lbs. turnips (Daikon) 1/2 […]
Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Sweet Bread Recipe
Enjoy our simple Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Sweet Bread Recipe. Ingredients: 4 ozs Butter or Margarine 2 large Eggs ½ cup Sugar 1 cup Raisins (optional) 2 tbsp. Instant Coffee 1 tsp. Salt ½ cup strongly brewed Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee 2 tbsps. Yeast 1 cup Milk Method: Grease and flour big bread pan.Melt yeast […]
Chef Sian’s Spice Bun Recipe
A Jamaican Easter is not complete without Bun & Cheese. Though this staple can be found in abundance year round, A spice bun and some cheese is a ritual in almost every Jamaican household come Easter. In Jamaica bun is often eaten with a wedge of cheese and can be found in pastry shops, corner stores […]
Miss G’s Simple Jamaican Hominy Corn Porridge Recipe
Growing up as a child I loved pudding. Jamaican Hominy Corn Porridge, which uses condensed milk for sweetness and texture, can go a long way in satisfying a pudding urge! A perfect mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and coconut milk flavors, the resulting hominy porridge is sure to be a favorite of all family members, […]
Jamaican Chinese Simple Blue Crab Recipe
This delicious Jamaican Chinese Simple Blue Crab Recipe is a great choice for seafood lovers. I am sure this will be one of your favorite crab recipes for years to come. Enjoy!!! Ingredients Fresh blue crabs ½ cup cornstarch Method Place crabs in boiling water for 12 minutes. Clean and trim, then cut into halves. […]
Hummingbird Cake Recipe
My recipe for Hummingbird Cake, combines the flavours of banana, pineapple and orange. Hope you enjoy Ingredients 6 ozs butter 3 eggs 1 cup Brown Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla Essence 1 tsp Grated Nutmeg 1 tsp Orange Flavouring 2 cups Flour 3 tsp Baking Powder 2 overripe Bananas 1 small can Crushed Pineapple 1/3 cup […]
Chef Sian’s Caribbean Chicken Stew
I first concocted this Chicken Stew recipe one day as I was cleaning out the fridge. A few pieces of chicken and pumpkin and a serving of leftover callallo and the next thing you know I was sipping sweet. , and It looked and tasted so good, I shared the photo on Facebook. The response […]
How Much Do You Know About the Ugli Fruit?
Do you know the name of this fruit that is unique to Jamaica? It is called Ugli Fruit. The Ugli fruit is a citrus is native only to Jamaica. It was discovered growing wild in Jamaica over 80 years ago. It is a hybrid of a grapefruit an orange and a tangerine. The name UGLI is the […]
Chef Sian’s Mannish Water Recipe
Mannish Water is not for the faint of heart. If you’re not an adventurous eater you may want to by pass this one. If however you are a fan of adventurous culinarians like Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmern this authentic Jamaican soup is right up your alley. Made with goat head, tripe and other organs; this […]