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How to Cook dishes from Jamaica
Jamaica is the most populous English-speaking island of the Caribbean,
and the third most populous English-speaking country of the Americas
(after the
United States and
Canada).
The island was a British colony until
1962, when
it achieved independence.
Despite a relatively small population (about 2.8 million of
2008),
Jamaica has made cultural contributions to the world far out
of proportion to its size, especially in the fields of literature and music (especially
reggae and ska music). Jamaica is also home to an interesting
and exciting cuisine, which is noted for its use of spices.
Some popular Jamaican dishes include:
- Salt fish and ackee - The dish is a prepared from salted cod and
ackee (which is a type of fruit).
The cod is washed and rehydrated. The ackee is boiled separately
(note: great care must be taken in preparing ackee, as if improperly prepared, unripe, or the wrong
parts of the fruit are used, it can be poisonous).
The two are then sautéed together, with tomatoes, peppers and spices.
- Jerk - A spicy fiery meat preparation.
Meat (pork, goat or chicken usually) is rubbed with "jerk spice", which is a mixture
of several spices including pimento (also known as "Jamaican allspices") and Scotch
bell peppers, and then cooked. Jerk is said to taste best if cooked on a
charcoal grill, but can be made
in a kitchen oven when this is not possible.
- Rice and peas - Rice with legumes. The rice is cooked with coconut milk, and mixed
with the legumes (usually pigeon-peas or red kidney beans).
- Curried goat or curried mutton - A curry dish made using goat's or sheep's meat.
- Coconut rundown - A spicy stew containing mackerel and coconut.
- Fried plantains
- Jamaican spiced bun - A bread bun prepared using spices to flavor it. It may be eaten with cheese or butter,
and is sometimes toasted.
- Bammy - A traditional Jamaican flatbread made from cassava. It is lightly fried in coconut oil,
dipped in coconut milk and then fried again.
On this page, you will find a selection of Jamaican cookbooks.
Related pages on this web site:
| Jamaican Recipes Downloads & Web Sites |
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By GetJamaica.Com
iUniverse, Inc.
Released: 2008-02-19
Paperback (316 pages)
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Enjoy a Jamaican recipe for every day and season of the year, Volume I of Jamaican Cooking Made Easy is the largest compilation of Jamaican recipes packed with new and flavorful dishes along with the traditional ones will put your taste buds to work enjoying every unique blend of herbs and spices. Chef Trevor Blake – Cooking Tutor Cayman Islands – As an experienced chef of over 27 years this is the first truly authentic Jamaican recipe book that I have used. I recommend it to my students and use it in lessons as it uses very simple ingredients to create masterpiece Jamaican dishes, a must have for cooks and chefs all over the world. |
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By Lucinda Scala Quinn
MacMillan Publishing Company
Paperback (162 pages)
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In Jamaica, roadside vendors slow-cook their jerk-seasoned barbecue over charcoal pits. This cookbook shows how to bring that soul-satisfying food to the American kitchen. Jamaican Cooking is a lifes work for Lucinda Scala Quinn, who has spent the last 20 years travelling to Jamaica. Shes written 150 recipes for everything from jerk-flavored chicken and patties to boldly-flavored fish and seafood dishes, soups, stews, breakfasts, drinks, and desserts. In addition to making this authentic cuisine simple enough for home cooks, she sets the Jamaican mood and spirit with tales of her travels and evocative black-and-white photographs throughout. Jamaican Cooking, which is influenced by the cuisines of Africa, East India, Creole, Mexico, and even Asia, is a must for adventurous food lovers.Lucinda Scala Quinn, a New York based food specialist, has worked |
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By Lucinda Scala Quinn
Wiley
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The cohost of the PBS series Everyday Food unlocks the secrets of Jamaican cooking in a gorgeous, gifty full-color package
Where classic Jamaican foods like "jerk" chicken were once unknown to American consumers, today Caribbean food products and restaurants are increasingly familiar and popular. Now this cookbook shares Jamaica's authentic cooking styles, exciting flavor combinations, and lively spirit of island culture. It's filled with soul-satisfying recipes that are easy to make, beautiful food and atmospheric photos, and vivid descriptions of Jamaica's roadside vendors, jerk stops, and other scenes-a must for Caribbean food lovers and culinary adventurers.
Lucinda Scala Quinn (New York, NY) leads the food department of Martha Stewart Living, Wedding, and Kids magazines, and cohosts the new PBS series Everyday Food. She travels regularly to Jamaica to pursue her passion for Jamaican food. |
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By Denton Black
AuthorHouse
Released: 2007-01-22
Paperback (76 pages)
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By Caroline Sullivan
Interlink Publishing Group
Paperback (192 pages)
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Covering all aspects of Jamaican cuisine from soups to preserves, fish to ices, Classic Jamaican Cooking also presents a range of traditional herbal remedies and drinks. With its blending of European and African influences, Jamaican cooking rests on a foundation of tropical fruits and vegetables, and the author draws out the full range of their flavors in one of the world's most interesting cuisines. |
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By Norma Benghiat
Penguin Books Ltd
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Kingston Publishers Limited, Kingston
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By Elaine R. McLean
Self Publish
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