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Suggestions for authentic Jamaican recipes?

I am moving to Jamaica next month. I am a good cook in general but don't have a lot of experience with Jamaican cuisine. I would love to have a few good recipes down pat before I go. I've already mastered my rice and peas. Any suggestions on good authentic dishes that my hubby will love? Any seasonings that I should be sure to have on hand? Any suggestions are much appreciated.

Thx

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Congrats on your new cullinary adventure.

    You have to know how to make jerk chicken

    Oxtail

    Brown Stew chicken and fish

    curry chicken and shrimp.

    fried plantain

    You should have fresh

    ginger

    scallions

    thyme

    coconut milk

    allspice seeds

    corriander or cilantro

    Here is a website that has toons of good Jamacian recipes

    http://www.jamaicatravelandculture.com/food_and_dr...

    Also this is my fav video for brown stewed chicken

    Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM6-_a-DHKY

    Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_94amIHVE0c

    Enjoy

  • 4 years ago

    Ackee and Saltfish is an exceptionally tradtional jamaican dish it rather is straightforward to make. it is not one among my widespread jamaican dishes, yet this recipe might galvanize her: components: a million/2 lb Saltfish (dried, salted codfish) 12 clean ackees or a million (drained) can of tinned ackees a million medium onion a million/2 tsp black pepper 3 tbsp of butter a million/2 a warm chilli pepper (ideally Scotch Bonnet) a million candy pepper a million chopped tomato a million sprig clean thyme or a million tsp dried thyme Cooking training: conceal the saltfish in chilly water. enable soak in one day (minimum 8 hours) changing the water countless situations (this eliminates lots of the salt). carry a pan of chilly water to the boil and gently simmer the fish for 20 minutes (till the fish is soft). Chop the onion, candy pepper, chilli pepper and tomato. eliminate the fish from water and permit to relax. eliminate all of bones and epidermis then flake the flesh of the fish. soften the butter in a frying pan and stir fry the onion, black pepper, candy pepper, chilli and thyme for approximately 3 minutes. upload the tomatoes and flaked fish and stir-fry for yet another 10 minutes. upload the Ackee and cook dinner till warm in the time of. Stir gently to keep away from breaking-up the Ackee.

  • 1 decade ago

    Jerk Chicken (lots of recipes for it online), beef patties, recipes with goat, fried plantain, escovitch, oxtails.....go to www.jamaicans.com/cooking. It gives some authentic meals and traditions. Enjoy your move (I wish I could go, lol)!

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