caribbean-island-cuisine

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What exactly is caribbean island food?

Caribbean Island food is absolutly delicious as it combines a fusion of African, Amerindian, British, Spanish, French, Dutch, Indian, and Chinese cuisine. This mixture of food came about because of the many homelands and cultures of this region's population. Instead of one
type of food taking over, it became a wonderful melting pot of what is now known as Caribbean food. It includes wonderful dishes like Jerk Chicken,simmering stews and teh staple of Rice and Peas. We will discuss all the main foods so that you know what to expect.

Caribbean Island Food - The most Popular Jerk Chicken

Jerk chicken is delicious and a very popular type of Chicken. They even have eateries which just sell jerk chicken as thier main food.

JERK: This method of cooking pork and chicken dates back to the Carib-Arawak Indians who inhabited Jamaica. After capturing an animal and thoroughly cleaning and gutting it, the Indians placed it in a deep pit lined with stones and covered with green wood, which, when burned, would smoke heavily and add to the flavor. But first, the carcass was "jerked" with a sharp object to make holes, which were stuffed with a variety of spices. The holes also allowed heat to escape without loss of moisture.
The results were superb. The meat was not only wonderfully spiced, but moist and tender.

A video to show you how to make jerk Chicke Wings

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Macoroni and Cheese Pie, is a big caribbean island food

All you mac and cheese fans will love to hear that mac and cheese is a popular dish in Caribbean. Macaroni Pie is a mainstay side dish in the Caribbean. Just like macaroni and cheese in the states, everyone loves this traditional comfort food. Everybody makes it just a little different. And they always bake it and top it with bread crumbs to make it like a pie. Sometimes different ingredients are added to it like tuna, and vegetables such as green bell pepper, tomatoes, carrots or peas. Some cooks even add herbs an spices to jazz it up

The staple of all caribbean island food

Rice and Peas

Caribbean Rice and peas, is not "really" made with peas, in fact it should be called Rice and Beans. The rice is cooked with herbs and spices and beans which could be Kidney beans, black eyed beans and sometimes other beans like yellow split pea
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Caribeean Island food. - What do you think? Tasty?

  • Edmund Aug 12, 2010 @ 10:11 pm | delete
    Caribbean-island-cuisine. Good luck with this lens the original owner
  • Delbert Aug 6, 2010 @ 3:42 pm | delete
    yo this is great!!! Reminds me of back home Trinidad Peace xxx

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