Caribbean

peanut punch

Caribbean Peanut Punch

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Peanut punch is a protein packed, energy drink that’s popular in Jamaica, Trinidad and other parts of the Caribbean. The first peanut punch I ever had was one of the boxed drinks that you can get from grocery stores that carry Caribbean products. I loved it and soon learned to […]

Jamaican rice and peas

Jamaican Rice and Peas

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Rice and peas is the quintessential Jamaican food. It’s a side dish that accompanies most meals in Jamaican cuisine. Some of the Jamaicans that I know say that rice and peas is considered a must have on Sundays. That’s definitely a tradition that I can get on board with. My […]

jamaican curry chicken

Jamaican Curry Chicken

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Jamaican curry chicken is the first Jamaican dish I ever had so I credit it for making me a lover of Jamaican food. This dish is vibrant, spicy and very flavourful. Jamaican curry is quite similar to Indian curry with the exception that it includes allspice (pimento) and is soupier […]

jerk sauce

Jamaican Jerk Sauce

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Jamaican jerk sauce is a delicious, spicy marinade that goes well with chicken (try it with these double-fried jerk chicken wings), beef, pork, and just about every type of seafood. It also goes well with vegetables like potatoes, yams, carrots, cauliflower, and eggplants.