Jamaican Chinese Style Chicken Chop Suey Recipe
The Chinese have made significant contributions to the culture of Jamaica, including additions to the people’s list of culinary favorites. The dish known as Chop Suey is popular on the island, and its combination of stir-fried vegetables cooked in a starchy sauce, with or without the addition of meats like chicken, pork or beef, or […]
5 Benefits of Jamaican Cherry
Acerola cherry, also known as Jamaican cherry, is well-known for its many health benefits. It’s not a true cherry, but it does produce dark purple, marble-sized berries similar to cherries. The Jamaican cherry is rich in vitamin C, A and antioxidants which has earned it a reputation as a superfood. While the fruit makes a […]
Five Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee-Infused Drinks You Can Make At Home This Summer
This summer is expected to be hotter than ever before, and coffee drinkers will want to chill down even if it’s 96 degrees in the shade. Coffee Roasters of Jamaica has an authentic mix of coffee that can replace the more popular instant coffees on the market, despite its reputation as a luxury item. It […]
What Is The Jamaican National Gravy? Here Are The Top 5
“Sell me a large fry chicken, leg and thigh please?” “Wha kinda gravy wid dat? Curry goat or oxtail” “Gimme di oxtail gravy deh” Sounds familiar? This is the usual conversation at most if not all Jamaican cook shops or restaurants. Gravy is a sauce made from the juices of the cooked meat mixed with […]
Exploring Jamaican Food: Guava
Guava is an ancient fruit known to be cultivated as early as 800 BCE and archaeologists estimate that guavas have been known in Mexico and the Caribbean even before that where it grew wild. One of the fruit’s greatest claims to fame is its benefit as a fertility aid. It was sometimes known as “poor […]
Is Pan Chicken Different from Jerk Chicken?
One of the most frequently asked questions about Jamaican cuisine is if Jamaican pan chicken is different than jerk chicken. There are many similarities, but according to Jamaican cooks, the distinction is in the cooking method. Today, many Jamaican cooks say it’s not true jerk chicken unless it’s cooked in a used oil barrel that’s […]
Exploring Jamaican Food: Star Apple
Almost every Jamaican child has fond memories of sitting under a star apple tree and eating the luscious fruit. Its official name is Chrysophyllum caimito and it takes its common name of star apple for the distinctive pattern that’s revealed when the fruit is cut in half. Star apples have sweet flesh and an appealing […]
Grapefruit and Condensed Milk Recipe
Grapefruit and Condensed Milk is a favorite dessert in Jamaica. It’s simple and easy to make. Once you try Grapefruit and Condensed Milk you will be hooked. Ingredients 1 Grapefruit, 4 Tablespoons of condensed milk (Squeezable bottles of condensed milk are no available) Instructions: Cut the grapefruit in half. Place each half of the grapefruit […]
20 Dishes to Try When Visiting the Caribbean
The Caribbean offers a wide variety of dishes influenced by East Indian, Asian, African, and indigenous island cultures that reflect the region’s rich history and cultural fusions. Below is just a sample of the exciting dining options awaiting visitors to the islands of the Caribbean. 1. Conch Fritters in The Bahamas Conch is a sea […]
3 Things to Know About the History of Jamaican Jerk Cooking
Jamaican jerk cooking is known around the world and its history has even been featured in the prestigious Smithsonian Magazine. Jamaicans take jerk cooking very seriously and are quick to express their disdain, disapproval and outrage for those that try to misappropriate it, whether it’s a world-renowned chef or fast-food franchise. For Jamaicans, jerk cooking […]