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One of the largest of the Caribbean islands, Jamaica evokes images of laid-back living, spicy food, fruity drinks, and tropical breezes under swaying coconut palm trees--and with good reason! Music fills the air--from calypso to reggae to ska--against a backdrop of paw-paw, breadfruit, banana, and flowering jacaranda trees. Jamaica’s cuisine reflects Spanish, African, Indian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern influences. Spicy Jamaican “jerk” (pork, chicken, or fish) uses Scotch bonnet peppers to infuse the marinade with heat. Pepperpot is a fiery soup made with pig tails or salt pork, coconut milk, okra, plenty of spices and lots of Callaloo (the greens of the taro root), giving the soup its green color. Curried goat is another traditional dish, as is rice and “peas” (kidney beans). Cool your throat with an icy rum libation and save room for gizzada, a coconut tart. All this and plenty of sweet, tropical fruit-- paradise!

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	Featured Cook Jirves Cooking Level: Expert Living In: Kingston, Kingston, Jamaica
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Dacia

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Montego Bay, Saint James, Jamaica

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Kingston, Kingston, Jamaica

About me: I am a very easy going person who loves to cook and go fishing. They are two very relaxing hobbies. I love to experiment with new cooking ideas and trying my own recipes some of w…
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Home Town: Spanish Town, Saint Catherine, Jamaica

About me: i am a fun person who likes to share with people,i just love to see people when they are feeling happy.

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Greek Lamb Kabobs

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2009 by sunflowerBirmingham

i really love this i added mushrooms to mine n i love the fact that any veg u love can be added thumbs up!!!!

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Grilled Chicken with Mango-Riesling Marinade

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2009 by sunflowerBirmingham

very good recipe,even though i dont eat mango everyone loved it .i added a tablespoon of honey n ginger to the marinade to enhance the flavour you know giving it that good old island kick (lol) n it was good!

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