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Sugar and Spice & Everything Irie: Savoring Jamaica's Flavors Review

Sugar and Spice and Everything Irie: Savoring Jamaica's Flavors
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This is a fantastic cookbook. It gives not only great tastes but the feeling of Jamaica. For a great novel about Jamaica, look at Jamaica Girl. It's as delicious as a ripe mango.

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Sweet Hands: Island Cooking From Trinidad And Tobago (Hippocrene Cookbook Library) Review

Sweet Hands: Island Cooking From Trinidad And Tobago (Hippocrene Cookbook Library)
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Growing up in trinidad and tobago is a unique experience and the foods there are definitely #1 compared to a lot of other islands. When I first moved to the USA, I was not all that concerned with trying to find the foods since there was a place for roti near our house, and you can find most of those ingredients in Miami. It was not until after college when i moved to the Northwest States that I felt "homesick" for dahlpuri and callaloo and other such things. I have purchased and tested several books that are a generalized Caribbean cookbook, as well as hunted down the Naparima Girls Guide to Cooking. It was not until I found Sweet Hands and read through it that I found what I needed.
The pictures of Trinidad and the stories bring that element of history and home and passion to the recipes. And I LOVE that she offers substitutions for some of the ingredients. I made a callaloo stew with swiss chard and spinach as suggested, and while the taste was slightly less sweet, it carried such a good flavour that I felt I was home again. Those other cookbooks maybe going to the second hand store.

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Callalloo and Buss Up Shut, Mother-in-Law and Kuchela, Chip Chip and Doubles. The verbiage of Trinidad's cuisine is both lyrical and mysterious.The variety of foods from this Caribbean nation and their fanciful names tell the story of a rich and eclectic cultural heritage.A British colony from 1779 until 1962, during those years Trinidad & Tobago's population grew to include East Indian and Chinese indentured servants who worked in the sugar plantations alongside former slaves.Trinidadian food is marked by the blending of these cultures.As such, curry, Indian breads, callalloo (a soup of West African origin), and fried rice are all among the national dishes.Recipes for these dishes can be found within these pages, along with many others, such as Shrimp Creole, Beef Stew with Dumplings, and Ginger Beer.Join author Ramin Ganeshram on a culinary journey through her ancestral home as she introduces you to street foods such as Shrimp Patties and Shark and Bake, teatime favorites like Lemon Crunch Teacakes or Coconut Shortbread, and elegant dinner fare ranging from Avocado Soup to Spicy Stuffed Red Snapper and Curried Crab and Dumplings.These little-known delicacies, along with fascinating histories and anecdotes on such topics as Trinidadian rum, Buccaneer Cooking, and Black Cake bring the islands of Trinidad & Tobago into your kitchen.

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Iron Pots & Wooden Spoons: Africa's Gifts to New World Cooking Review

Iron Pots and Wooden Spoons: Africa's Gifts to New World Cooking
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Africa has not been given its place among the world's great cuisines, and its influences on American cooking have not been properly acknowledged. This book is a step in the right direction.
If you enjoy both traditional recipes, and learning about the people and places that developed the traditions, then this book is for you. "Africa's Gifts to New World Cooking: Iron Pots and Wooden Spoons" contains about 180 recipes from over a dozen countries in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas, all of them pieces in the culinary puzzle of the African diaspora.
The recipes are categorized as "Appetizers"; "Soups"; "Sauces and Condiments"; "Vegetables and Salads"; "Starches"; "Main Dishes"; "Desserts and Candies"; and "Beverages". Each category contains a mix of African and African-influenced New World recipes, for example, in the "Main Dishes" section we find "Chicken Pelau" (from Trinidad and Tabago), then "Moqueca de Peixe" (Brazil), then "Caldou" (The Gambia), and "Roast Chicken" (United States). Each recipe is introduced by a short paragraph about its history or the author's thoughts.
In addition to the recipes, the book contains an informative introduction, and a glossary of ingredients and utensils. There is also an index. This book is a worthwhile addition to any cookbook shelf, as is the author's book of African recipes "The Africa Cookbook: Tastes of a Continent".

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Island Barbecue: Spirited Recipes from the Caribbean Review

Island Barbecue: Spirited Recipes from the Caribbean
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The marinades and sauces that are in this book make the most mouth watering barbecue that I have ever had. Most of the ingredients you can find in supermarkets. If you like a zing in your food, try this book out.

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From Rum Barbecue Sauce to Jerked Baby Back Ribs, this book offers a sizzling collection of over 60 recipes, complete with full-color illustrations, invaluable information on grilling techniques, and a source list of Caribbean ingredients.

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The Spice Necklace: My Adventures in Caribbean Cooking, Eating, and Island Life Review

The Spice Necklace: My Adventures in Caribbean Cooking, Eating, and Island Life
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I love this book so much... The author talks about living on a boat and visiting various Caribbean islands. I would so love to live her life; the idea of living on a boat and traveling from island to island is alluring.
It is fascinating to learn about the islands and learning about the foods is a bonus. The foods sound very fresh and different, in a good way. I've made a batch of geera pork and it was fabulous. It starts by caramelizing sugar in oil and browning the meat in it. That gives the stew a deep and intense flavor I've never tasted before. I've also tried a corn soup that was great.
The books also discusses a black cake, made in Trinidad. It is a traditional Christmas treat. Although there isn't a recipe for it in this book I was so taken by its description I found a recipe online and my fruit is soaking (for at least a month) and I will make it soon.
Other recipes I've enjoyed are Seafood stuffed cocktail bites (shrimp or lobster), plantain crusted chicken fingers with green seasoning and lime squares.
I'm very pleased that I had a chance to review this book and I look forward to trying more recipes as well as reading her first book, "An Embarrassment of Mangoes: A Caribbean Interlude".

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Caribbean Cooking Review

Caribbean Cooking
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When I received this book as a gift, I couldn't wait to read through it and start cooking. The author, John DeMers, does an excellent job of explaining the basics of Caribbean cooking including a list (with explanation) of herbs & spices, seafood, meat & poultry, fruit & vegetables most commonly found throughout the Islands. The recipes are clear, concise and can be followed by novice cooks and professional chefs alike. Definately a good buy!

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Sky Juice and Flying Fish: Traditional Caribbean Cooking Review

Sky Juice and Flying Fish: Traditional Caribbean Cooking
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You have NEVER cooked like this. The first night I made REAL AUTHENTIC SHRIMP CREOLE & SWEET CORNBREAD made with coconut milk. This book is fun, easy to read and the recipes are most delicious. a MUST for those looking to get away from the boring. But also - not too exotic for those family members afraid to try new dishes (my kids) !
I recommend this book to new cooks as well as the experienced.

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Caribbean Vegan: Meat-Free, Egg-Free, Dairy-Free Authentic Island Cuisine for Every Occasion Review

Caribbean Vegan: Meat-Free, Egg-Free, Dairy-Free Authentic Island Cuisine for Every Occasion
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Caribbean Vegan is already one of my favorite cookbooks. In this day and age of finding recipes on the internet, I can't encourage you enough to own this book for yourself. It's full of rich, satisfying recipes, with easy to follow instructions. I was new to both eating and cooking Caribbean cuisine, and I learned some great cooking techniques along the way. Some of my favorite recipes include the rum cake, lentil patties, split pea soups, and of course the tofish. The book includes everything from the basic sauces to cocktails to breads to seitan ham, etc. Taymer has experience in the food industry and it shows. She creates complex flavors in an authentic way. No other vegan or vegetarian cookbooks have these recipes, and if you live in the U.S. you may not even have access to the homestyle recipes that Taymer revised.
You will love these foods, do not delay! (Did I mention the gorgeous photos?)

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Here is your passport to a world of distinctive, unforgettable food-125 delicious, authentic vegan recipes that showcase flavors and ingredients from across the Caribbean islands

If “Caribbean cuisine” makes you think of pineapples and coconuts, you’re missing out. The Caribbean islands are home to a rich cooking tradition that combines African, French, Spanish, British, Asian, and Indian influences, adds an unmistakable local flair . . . and tastes like paradise. A real secret is in the herbs and spices-with the right uncooked sauce, cooked sauce, or “wet seasoning” blend, you can transform everyday ingredients into Caribbean delights.

Caribbean Vegan will spice up your vegan diet like no other cookbook. Popular blogger Taymer Mason serves up 125 completely vegan recipes-for breakfast dishes, appetizers, entrées, sides, soups, desserts, and drinks that are anything but bland. Sample the local flavors of Barbados, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Grenada, and the French West Indies with:

Saint Lucian Bakes
Eggplant and Seaweed Accras
Bajan Soup with Dumplings
Rummy Rum and Raisin Ice Cream . . . and much more!

Enticing color photos and Island Tips explain the key ingredients, equipment, and techniques of Caribbean cuisine-so whatever your previous familiarity with Caribbean food, you’ll be cooking like an islander in no time.


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