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Trying to recreate favorite dishes from distant lands can be daunting, but I discovered this past weekend that there is one word to keep in mind while trying it: scratch. That’s right, forget about prepared (commercial) spice mixes, marinades, and sauces, and make the seasonings from scratch. Take jerk pork, for example. I totally fell in love with jerk pork …
Edited by Dave DeWitt Editor’s Note: Mostly using the incredible resource of Google Books, I’ve compiled a chronological history of jerk pork from primary sources. Also, in early Jamaica, a “barbecue” was also a flat surface, usually made of stone or paved, where coffee beans, ginger root, and pimento berries were air-dried. “Jamaican pigs were far better tasting, more nourishing, …
By Dave DeWitt To truly appreciate the foods eaten in the Caribbean, whether at carnival time or not, one has to know a little about the history of carnival and the foods of the Caribbean. History of Caribbean Carnival Carnivals are a regular event in most if not all Caribbean islands, and many carnivals are a major tourist attraction. It …
by Nancy Gerlach, Fiery-Foods.com Food Editor Emeritus Recipes in this Issue: Mayan Achiote-Marinated Chicken Cooked in Banana Leaves and Served with Pickled Red Onions Cebollas Encuridas (Pickled Red Onions) Cuban Habanero-Spiced Black Beans Jamaican Jerk Pork Tandoori Murg (Chicken Tandoori-Style) Garam Masala Mint Raita Satay Daging (Beef Satay with Peanut Sauce) Sambal Kacang (Spicy Peanut Sauce) Since I now live …
Story and Location Photos by Jessica McCurdy Crooks; Food Photo by Norman Johnson Recipes Jerk Rub/Seasoning Jerk Sauce Jamaican Jerk Pork For the Grill Jess’ Super Hot Jerk Chicken Vegetarian Jerk Tofu Driving along the winding roads of Jamaica, the tantalizing aromas of grilling chicken, pork and fish permeate the air. Dotting the roadsides are makeshift cook shops and sheds, …
