Jamaican sweet potato pudding is one of Jamaicans' cultural desserts. Read more →
Guinep is also known as Spanish lime, Skinip, Quenepa, Honeyberry, Mamoncillo, Mapo -- and yes, even "Ackee" in Barbados. Guinep is a cross between a lychee and a small lime. Read more →
Fine skin mangoes: These mangoes have very thin skins. They are sweet and delicious and not as expensive as the Julie and East Indian mangoes. After eating this mango as well as all the others, you will need to floss your teeth. The skin remains green or becomes dark green when ripened. Read more →
Mango may not be native to Jamaica but has become a major part of our culture. For Example, East Indian mango. East Indian mango has the name suggested is from East India. From 1845 to 1921, over 36,000 East Indians, mainly of the Hindu faith, were brought to Jamaica as indentured servants. Read more →
Hominy corn porridge or ‘hominy’ as it is popular called in Jamaica is my favourite porridge. I would drink it morning, noon and night and twice on Sundays, in other words, ‘mi lub eeh’ (I love it). Corn has been a part of Jamaica’s history, the Arawak Indians, also known as Taino Indians or Native Americans planted corn as one of their main staples. Read more →
On February 5, 1793, his ship, The HMS Providence, landed in Jamaica, stopping first at Port Royal and moving on to Port Morant where some of the trees were unloaded and planted at the Bath Botanic Garden where some of the trees remain today.Today, the breadfruit tree can be found all over Jamaica and enjoys strong ties to Caribbean cuisine. Read more →
Named for the fact that its thick, white, starchy interior is reminiscent of bread, the breadfruit was in high demand by 18th century British West Indian Planters, particularly those in Jamaica. Between 1780 and 1786 Jamaica suffered from alternating hurricanes and long periods of drought that destroyed crops. Slave provision grounds were hard hit and there was a major food shortage Read more →
Egg white tonic is ideal for both men and women; it is a tonic to feed your nerves. Drink this tonic in the morning after workin the night shift before sleeping Read more →