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SOUL CUISINE
Ethnic cuisine represents the fascinating melting pot of different traditions, culture and culinary heritage. Exotic fruits, tropical vegetables and spices all contribute to the uniqueness of the cuisine.
Allspice: Dark brown berries resemble black peppers, known as pimento or Jamaica pepper; they can be whole or ground. They have a very distinctive flavour reminiscent of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.
Scotch bonnets: The hottest chillies of all, beloved of African- Caribbeans. They may be pale green, red or yellow.
Cloves: Dark brown in colour, they are unopened flower buds.
Limes: It is hard to imagine any ethnic food without limes. They are used in both sweet and savoury cooking.
Coconuts: Has so many culinary and practical uses in the Caribbean.
Molasses: Product of refining sugar. Used as natural sweetening agent.
Egusi: Sun-dried melon seeds. Used ground as a nutty flavour.
Smoked Crayfish: Use to flavour stew.
Callaloo: Dasheen leaves, which are only grown in the tropical rainforests. When cooked resemble spinach.
Christophenes: A pale green, pear- shaped vegetable also known as Cho-Cho, its delicate flavour is similar to that of marrow.
Okra: A pale green, spear- shaped vegetable. An essential ingredient in many Caribbean- African dishes. It is slimy and sticky in texture when cooked. Okra is also known as ladyfinger or gumbo.
Plantain: Same family as banana, large bananas, yellow when ripe, (green) unripe. They are starchy vegetable fried, roasted, boiled or add to stew. Caribbean- African (Chips).
Sweet potatoes: Starchy vegetables. Their flesh could orange, yellow or white. They can be boiled, baked or mashed like ordinary potatoes.
Yams: Edible tubers similar to potatoes, but with a nuttier flavour. They can be boiled, grilled, barbecued or fried. Caribbean- African version of “ French fries”
Salt fish: Salted cod was originally the staple food of slaves.
Moi-moi: Black eye beans pureed and steam cooked.
Akara: Fried pureed black eye beans
