Caribbean Cuisine Connection

[DC]

My most recent discussion is with someone from St Kitts.

Let's see....I learnt that

In St Kitts

grata cake is called suga cake
fry dumplin is called Johnny cake(I think my mom used to refer to johnny cake too. I guess 'ole time Jamaicans say johnny cake-I guess )
seasoned rice is called cook up[Even though there is a difference in the meat that is used. Ja'cans use saltfish and they use chicken meat]

In St Thomas:
turn cawnmeal is called foonjee(or something like that [img]/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] )


So come, share your cuisine experiences-especially those who have travelled to other islands and have noted the cultural differences/similarities.. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Wouldn't mind learning something new here..

[Guest]

Re: Caribbean Cuisine Connection

Trinidad

Callaloo

3 bundles callaloo or 3 bunches fresh spinach, washed, tough ribs removed, coarsely chopped
4 cups coconut milk
2 cups milk
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium onions, chopped
1 bunch scallions, chopped
¼ pound pumpkin or Hubbard squash, peeled and coarsely chopped
¼ pound butter or margarine
salt and pepper to taste

Well we know what callaloo in Jamaica is.

[DC]

Re: Caribbean Cuisine Connection

Interesting way to cook callaloo.mmmm no saltfish

Ever had it Compry? What did you think of it?(if you did)


Dear Mod, Please transfer if this discussion is not appropriate for this forum

[Guest]

Re: Caribbean Cuisine Connection

Never had it DC. My Trini friend keeps inviting me over to try it. She puts pig's tail and salt beef in hers.

[skins]

Re: Caribbean Cuisine Connection

Originally posted by DC:
[qb] Interesting way to cook callaloo.mmmm no saltfish

Ever had it Compry? What did you think of it?(if you did)


Dear Mod, Please transfer if this discussion is not appropriate for this forum [/qb]

Callaloo in Jamaica is a plant, (eaten as a vegetable.) in Trinidad callaloo is a dish.

[Guest]

Re: Caribbean Cuisine Connection

Went to a picnic put on by the Antigua & Barbuda Association today. I saw drops so I ordered drops...the girl didn't know what I was referring to so I had to point. Drops is called "cut-up or slice-up".

Another lady was telling me what was on the menu. She mention rice pudding then quickly said I wouldn't like it. Rice pudding is a sausage-like casing stuffed with rice.

[Hush Darlin]

Re: Caribbean Cuisine Connection

Originally posted by Compry:
[qb] Trinidad

Callaloo

3 bundles callaloo or 3 bunches fresh spinach, washed, tough ribs removed, coarsely chopped
4 cups coconut milk
2 cups milk
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium onions, chopped
1 bunch scallions, chopped
¼ pound pumpkin or Hubbard squash, peeled and coarsely chopped
¼ pound butter or margarine
salt and pepper to taste

Well we know what callaloo in Jamaica is. [/qb]

In Trinidad calaloo is dashine bush not the same calaloo as Jamaicans use