Tag: caribbean
27 recipes
Ackee and Saltfish
Jamaica''s national dish — creamy ackee fruit sautéed with salted cod.
Bahamian Conch Fritters
Bahamian conch fritters — crispy golden bites of tender conch, peppers, and scotch bonnet in a spiced batter, fried and served hot.
Bajan Macaroni Pie
Bajan macaroni pie — baked macaroni and cheese with a Barbadian kick of mustard, ketchup, and scotch bonnet, set into sliceable squares.
Barbadian Flying Fish and Cou-Cou
Barbados'' national dish — steamed flying fish with cornmeal and okra polenta.
Belizean Stew Chicken
Chicken browned in recado rojo and stewed until tender — Belize's everyday comfort dish.
Callaloo (Caribbean Braised Greens)
Callaloo with coconut milk, scotch bonnet, and garlic. A silky Caribbean braised greens dish in 30 minutes.
Callaloo (Caribbean Green Soup)
A rich, creamy soup of leafy greens, coconut milk, and crab — the Caribbean''s soul food.
Caribbean Oxtail Stew
Rich, gelatinous oxtail braised with butter beans in a dark, savory gravy.
Coconut Rice and Peas (Trinidadian Style)
Trinidadian coconut rice and pigeon peas with thyme and scotch bonnet. A one-pot Caribbean staple.
Cuban Lechón Asado
Cuban lechón asado — pork shoulder marinated in sour orange mojo with garlic and oregano, slow-roasted until fork-tender and crispy.
Dominican Sancocho
Dominican sancocho — a hearty seven-meat stew with yuca, plantain, and root vegetables in a rich cilantro-scented broth.
Festival (Jamaican Sweet Fried Dumplings)
Jamaican festival dumplings — sweet, crispy fried cornmeal dough. The essential side for jerk chicken.
Grenadian Oil Down
Grenadian oil down — the national dish — salted meat, breadfruit, and dumplings simmered down in coconut milk with turmeric until the liquid cooks away.
Haitian Griot (Fried Pork)
Haiti''s signature dish — pork braised in citrus then fried until crispy.
Jamaican Beef Patties
Jamaican beef patties — flaky turmeric-gold pastry filled with spiced, scotch bonnet-laced ground beef in savory gravy.
Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken
Jamaican brown stew chicken seared in caramelized sugar, then braised with thyme, scotch bonnet, and allspice into a rich gravy.
Jamaican Curry Chicken
Jamaican curry chicken with bloomed curry powder, thyme, and scotch bonnet, braised until the meat is tender and the gravy is golden.
Jamaican Curry Goat
Jamaican curry goat slow-braised with toasted curry powder, scotch bonnet, and allspice until the meat falls off the bone.
Jamaican Escovitch Fish
Jamaican escovitch fish — crispy fried snapper doused in a tangy vinegar sauce with peppers, carrots, and scotch bonnet.
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
A world tour of flavor — mole, jerk, curry, sushi, and the spice profiles that define regional cuisines.
Jamaican Jerk Pork
Jamaican jerk pork marinated in scotch bonnet, allspice, and thyme, then grilled low over smoke until charred and juicy.
Jamaican Stew Peas
Jamaican stew peas — red kidney beans and tender beef simmered in coconut milk with thyme, scotch bonnet, and spinners.
Maduros (Sweet Fried Plantains)
Sweet fried plantains caramelized in oil until golden. A 15-minute Caribbean side for rice, beans, and grilled meats.
Puerto Rican Arroz con Gandules
Puerto Rican arroz con gandules — rice cooked with pigeon peas, sofrito, and achiote until a golden pegao crust forms on the bottom.
Rice and Beans (Caribbean Style)
Caribbean coconut rice and kidney beans with thyme and scotch bonnet — a staple side dish.
Trinidadian Curry Chicken
Trinidadian curry chicken built on green seasoning and chandon beni, with curry powder cooked down to a thick, spicy gravy.
Trinidadian Pelau
Trinidadian pelau — chicken caramelized in burnt sugar, then simmered with rice, pigeon peas, and coconut milk in one pot.