Sunday, October 08, 2006

Jamaican Recipes for the home.

Jamaican Recipes for the home.:

Jamaican recipes that will make you say... YAH MON!Can you say, "Hold the spice", Of course you can! These Jamaican Recipes will make you the talk of the town, neighborhood, school, social club, church, campsite...you know.
You will impress your friends with these exotic recipes.

"Have you ever tried Brown Stewed Fish, Escovitch Fish, Curry Chicken, Goat Meat, Rice & Peas, Seasoned Rice, Cabbage and Salt Fish, Cornmeal Porridge, Banana Porridge, Sorrell, Ginger Beer, Calaloo and Dumplings, Bulla?
Or Plantain Tarts, Gizzarda, Top and Bottom, Asham, Beef Pattie and Coco Bread, Bun & Cheese, Toto, Jerk Chicken, Yam & Banana with Saltfish, Bully Beef & Bread, and Dutty Gal?
Or Shad & Banana, Red Herring & Crackers, Mackerel & Banana...to rahtid, cuyah...eh...eh. a yahso it deh... YAH MON Oh! Sorry (I shall now switch to Her Majesty's English) I got carried away.
Yes, it's easy to get carried away when talking/writing about these foods. I get the mouth-watering effect that makes me hungry.
Some of the names of the foods mentioned in the above sentences may not sound familiar to you, but don’t worry…you’ll become an expert cook making these dishes in no time.
Another thing not to worry about is how you pronounce the names of the food…if you don’t get it, big deal. Taste is what we are concerned about, not names.
And if you meet a Mr. or Mrs. brag & boast know-it-all Jamaican cook, be nice to him/her, and try to get some of his/her method of cooking, believe me the knowledge wont hurt you.
HOLD THE SPICE
In our three little restaurants in Atlanta, Georgia we have heard several people say they like the Jamaican food but it’s “too spicy.” That’s before they try anything on our menu…go figure.
And to their surprise, after tasting a sample of our food, such as Stew Chicken or Oxtail, their expression was,'this is soooo good, can I have the recipe?' 'mmm...Sure'
See, no need to hold the spice. Why? It isn’t hot"

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