10 Dishes Every Jamaican Should Know How to Cook
Whether or not you’re a foodie, you certainly do have to spend significant portions of your life eating food. And it certainly adds to your reputation as a Jamaican when you not only know how good food, but you know how to cook them as well. Here are 10 dishes that every Jamaican should be […]
Miss G’s Simple Jamaican Fried King Fish Recipe
Home cooking is all about simple and easy preparation. Busy cooks will welcome this recipe for fried king fish, which requires just three ingredients! Its basic simplicity allows for additional creativity to be on show with your choice of favorite sauce. Favored by my grandmother, this dish is perfect for anyone who likes to enjoy […]
5 Things You Don’t Know About Jamaican Rice and Peas
Here’s some real food for thought, “What would Jamaican life be without rice and peas?” We know many Jamaicans home and abroad hold the dish dear to their hearts. But few know the history behind that steaming cauldron of rice and red beans simmering in coconut milk with the sweet aroma of Jamaican spices. […]
Miss G’s Simple Jamaican Sweet Potato Pudding Recipe
“Hell a top, hell a bottom and hallelujah in the middle” is a riddle that refers to Jamaican sweet potato pudding. There is nothing better than a traditional Jamaican sweet potato pudding. I wasn’t that fond of this dish as a child, but now that I’m a grown-up, I love it! It is heavenly. And […]
Men Make Dinner Day: 5 Simple Jamaican Recipes To Prove You’re King Of The Kitchen
Every first Thursday in November is National Men Make Dinner Day. It’s a day for a man to make dinner for his family, friends or whomever he pleases. The holiday does not mean men have a “pass” not to cook the rest of the year, but it’s a day for men to practice their culinary […]
Miss G’s Simple Jamaican Curry Goat Recipe
No recipe brings more memories of my childhood than Curry Goat. My mother would prepare this for special occasions – like my birthday! Jamaican curry goat has its origins from East Indians who used to work as indentured workers on the island. Over time, curry goat has become one of the major examples of true […]
Top 7 Jamaican Sweet Treats You Must Try
Jamaican jerk is world famous but the country also has a wide range of traditional desserts that feature prominently in the local diet. Here are the top 7 Jamaican sweet treats that you must try. Jamaican Gizzada This is a sweet dessert consisting mainly of coconut and flour. Grated coconut flakes are boiled with brown […]
Stuffed Cucumbers – Caribbean Recipe from Grenadine and St. Vincent
Our Stuffed Cucumbers Caribbean Recipe from Grenadine and St. Vincent is easy to prepare. It is fun finger food for a party. INGREDIENTS: 2 cucumbers 2 hard-boiled egg, chopped 4 ozs chopped ham 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon grated onion 1 shredded carrot pepper Directions: 1. Remove ends from cleaned cucumbers. Scoop out seeds. 2. Mix remaining ingredients and blend well. 3. Stuff cucumbers, wrap and […]
Jamaican Food Fight: Saltfish Fritters vs Festival – Guess Who Won?
We asked our facebook fans who would win a Jamaican food fight between Saltfish Fritters vs Festival. Here are the results and what some of what our fans wrote. Feel free to add your own comments. Vote count: Saltfish Fritters – 80% Festival – 20% Selected Comments: A Di Starr – Festival..But if yu drop piece a […]
Simple Jamaican Breadfruit Cornmeal Porridge Recipe
In Jamaica breadfruit is often served roasted or boiled. Did you know it makes a great porridge? Breadfruit is high in protein and when combined with cornmeal or by itself makes a great porridge. Learn how to make Jamaican Breadfruit Cornmeal Porridge. ½ fit (almost ripe) medium breadfruit puréed or 1 cup breadfruit flour or […]