Made with salt and pepper, plantains, plantain, butter
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Recipes from Jamaica

Recipes from Jamaica like goat curry, black cake and Jamaican chicken
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Foo Foo (Pounded Plantain) Jamaica
Jamaican Seafood Soup
Made with leek, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, jerk seasoning, fish broth, plum tomatoes, fresh tarragon, salt, croutons, sliced scallions, or yogurt
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Jamaican Fruit Cake
Made with sugar, flour, baking powder, raisins, citron, mixed citrus peel, crystallized cherries, nuts, limes, butter
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Jamaican Meat Patties
Made with ground beef or chicken, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground turmeric, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, green bell pepper, tomatoes, green onions, salt and pepper
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Jamaican Bananas
Made with rum, confectioners' sugar, butter, bananas, brown sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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Jamaican-Style Curried Chicken
Made with lemon juice, salt, tomato paste, chickens, oil or shortening, curry powder, onion, water
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Jamaican Coconut Rice and Peas (Beans)
Made with rice, black pepper, fresh thyme, red kidney beans, coconut milk, green onion, garlic, hot chile pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Jamaican Ginger Spiced Chicken
Made with butter, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, garlic, turmeric, garam masala or Madras curry, ginger root, allspice, flour, chicken stock, bay leaf
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Ah, the unassuming envelope of onion soup mix. It's more than just for onion soup (or dip). It adds tremendous flavor (and convenience) in all these recipes.
Keeping a can of frozen orange juice concentrate in the freezer means you can make more than just orange juice. Try it in a variety of orange-flavored recipes.
What's the secret ingredient in these cakes? Pudding mix. It not only adds flavor but it gives the cake a richer, creamier texture. No one will know your secret ingredient!












