Pork
Eating healthier requires incorporating lots beans into my diet, which by the way, I have no problems with. I enjoy beans and I also love salted pig tails. Now even though the title states “stew peas” it’s really beans. For some strange reason, back home in Jamaica we refer to every bean as “peas.” I…
For the last two days, I have not been eating as I should. Yes…me…the foodie hasn’t been eating properly. These past few days have been hectic, hectic. First, my cousin came from Jamaica to visit. He was on his way to New York but he had a connecting flight, which meant a 5 hour lay…
A few years ago, my cousin Sandra and I visited Jamaica. She took much pride in informing everyone of how greedy I am. She also elaborated and provided more detailed information about me, stating that my house has every bread, from every nationality. I laugh so hard whenever she tells this story. Now whenever someone…
Most Jamaicans refuse to identify with or fail to acknowledge any kind of soup, if it doesn’t equate to, or fall under the traditional umbrella. Meaning, it has to be laced with pumpkin with the distinguished yellowish pumpkin color or base. Other traditional Jamaican choices for soups, includes but is not limited to, Peas soup (cooked…
Jerk marinated dishes are a staple in the Jamaican culture. However, due to its authenticity, it has gone viral. There are a variety of Jamaican Jerk spices, which includes but is not limited to, dry and wet rubs, which ranges from mild to extra spicy. They are all great, but I prefer the wet marinades. Due to it…