Sorrel punch is a traditional Christmas beverage in the Caribbean. Dried hibiscus flowers can be found in most Caribbean or Latin markets.
Tag: Jamaica
Ginger Beer
Ginger beer is a very popular beverage in Jamaica. This zingy drink goes well with spicy jerk chicken or pork.
Curry Goat
Goat is a popular meat in much of the Caribbean. In Jamaica, curry goat is a favorite. Full of flavor, this aromatic stew is a must-have dish at celebrations.
Boiled Green Bananas
Boiled green bananas are a popular side dish in Jamaica and many other Caribbean islands where they are used much like potatoes or other root vegetables.
Blaff
Blaff is a way a preparing fish that is popular in the Caribbean, especially on the island of Martinique. Fish is marinated in lime juice, garlic and hot peppers and is then poached in the marinade.
Beef and Okra
This recipe makes a simple meat and vegetable stew with tons of flavor. It's a typically Caribbean concoction using that favorite vegetable import from Africa — okra.
Banana Bread
Banana bread is eaten in many countries, of course, but it is especially popular in the Caribbean, particularly in Aruba, Jamaica and the Bahamas.
Bammy
Bammy, or bammie, is a cassava bread descended from the simple flatbread eaten by the Arawaks, Jamaica's original inhabitants.
Jerk Chicken
Jerk is a method of cooking meats that comes from the original inhabitants of Jamaica, the Arawaks. They roasted meats over fires of pimento wood from the allspice tree.
Jamaican Beef Patties
Descended from the British turnover, Jamaican beef patties liven up an old standby with a big pinch of curry and the fiery punch of the Scotch bonnet pepper.