Jamaican Callaloo & Saltfish Pizza
Jamaican Callaloo & Saltfish makes a great topping for pizza. This healthy homemade pizza will be a hit with vegans (minus the saltfish). If you are willing to try something different, try our Callaloo & Saltfish Pizza. INGREDIENTS: 1 (12 inch) pre-baked pizza crust 1 cup seasoned tomato sauce ½ cup sliced onion 2 cups […]
Roast Yellow Yam Recipe
Yellow yam, is a staple food in Jamaica and is rumored to be the secret weapon to Jamaica’s track and field success. It can be roasted or boiled. Roast Yellow Yam is an ideal partner for callaloo or ackee. INGREDIENTS : Yellow yam (4 pounds) METHOD: Use a brush (or your hands) and wash the dirt […]
Jamaican Fried Boiled Yellow Yam Recipe
The boiled yellow yam is a Jamaican staple and is rumored to be the “fuel” for Jamaican sprinters. The fried boiled yam is a favorite of many Jamaicans and is typically cooked at the same time with fried boiled dumpling. The yellow yam has to be cooked first and left overnight before it is fried. […]
Jamaica’s Ackee And Saltfish Ranks Number 2 On National Geographic’s Top 10 List of World’s Best National Dishes
National Geographic has ranked Jamaica’s national dish Ackee and Saltfish as second among the best national dishes in the world. While citing the origins of the dish, which was a staple of enslaved people on the island during colonial times, National Geographic notes that ackee and saltfish is second only to hamburgers in the United […]
Jamaican Black Sorrel Drink Recipe
The favorite Christmas beverage of Jamaicans is the delicious sorrel. Many of you may know red sorrel but did you know there is black sorrel too? Want to add some color to your Christmas feast and try something new? Black sorrel is a great option that will surprise your guests. Create sorrel in your favorite […]
Jamaican Food Fight: Callaloo & Saltfish vs Pancakes & Eggs – Guess Who Won?
We asked our facebook fans who would win a Jamaican food fight between Callaloo & Saltfish vs. Pancakes & Eggs. Here are the results and what some of what our fans wrote. Feel free to add your own comments. Vote count: Callaloo & Saltfish - 99%Pancakes & Eggs – 1% Selected Comments: Natalie – Only […]
Jamaican Chicken Foot Soup Recipe
Jamaican Chicken Foot Soup is a traditional Saturday soup enjoyed by all. This is quick one-pot meal features pumpkins, carrots, yellow yam, Irish potatoes, cho cho and more. It is a quick and easy recipe to to follow. Feel free to let us know the outcome of the recipe. INGREDIENTS : 3 qt. water 2 […]
Sweet and Sour Fish – Jamaican Chinese Recipe
The Jamaican motto “Out of Many One People” can also be modified for our cuisine to “Out of many one pot”. The Chinese came to Jamaica in the mid-19th century as migrant workers. The Chinese influence on Jamaican cooking can be found in many of our cuisines. There is nothing like Chinese food “Jamaican Style”. […]
Jamaican Fried Boiled Dumplings Recipe
The boiled dumpling is a Jamaican staple and is eaten almost daily. It is said that no “true” Jamaican meal is complete without it. The fried boiled dumpling is special. The dumpling has to be boiled first and left overnight before it is fried. The anticipation of frying your boiled dumplings the next day seem […]
Recipe: Hibiscus Iced Tea (Sorrel)
Hibiscus Tea is a “herbal tea” that can be consumed both hot and cold. Some call it Sorrel Iced Tea. It is not to be confused with Jamaican Sorrel Drink made at Christmas as the ingredients are different. Here is our Hibiscus Tea recipe. INGREDIENTS: 6 cups of water 1 cup of dried hibiscus flowers […]