Throwback Thursdays: Jamaican Cherry Tree

[SandiF]

had to watch for the little fruit worm in the overripe guavas.

the blossoms were beautiful.

Mountain Guava

[Suesumba]

dem small ..only about 1/2 inch across

crisp outside soft inside

wot pray tell is the plappa scientific name for them?

[Peasie]

guavatus mountainiss

[RichD]

wot pray tell is the plappa scientific name for them?

guavus mountanus redus

or somthing like that

[seemiyah]

I buy it now here and taste not the same @ paradise plum

WHo memba.....ASHAM??? have some in mi cupboard and tired fi eat it.

my brother, his wife (american) and I were in JA and watched this documentary on plumpy nut the food they give to children in refugee camps... later that day me and mi bredda a eat some asham and me a lik out mi hand miggle when she pass by and said "Are you eating some of that refugee camp food?" that is what mi call asham now

[Peasie]

guavatus mountainiss

guavus mountanus redus

or somthing like that

really?

[Peasie]

long time mi doan eat no asham. recipe?

[kia027]

[Gen]

kia dem sell dat a the place ovah here ??

a dat mi did pose fi look fah when mi did guh dung enuh, cho.

[Gen]

this chread can lock down now ??

all unnu do is cause pure nostalgicniss

[kia027]

kia dem sell dat a the place ovah here ??

a dat mi did pose fi look fah when mi did guh dung enuh, cho.

Yes dey do

[kia027]

long time mi doan eat no asham. recipe?

Asham
Corn is also used to make a powdered treat called Asham. As children we like to eat sweet snacks more than anything else. And this powdered snack is no different. I used to help to make Asham when I was a child but I cannot remember exactly how it’s done. However I am going to try to give you the recipe from memory.Do not use the soft kernel sweet corn to make this treat. O.K?
1 lb. Corn (hard kernels)
½ lb Light Brown Sugar
A Pinch of Salt.
Heat the skillet on high and add the corn to the skillet. Use a wooden spoon to turn the corn kernels continuously until they are golden brown. As we say, “parch the corn.”When the kernels appear roasted, remove them from the skillet and let them cool.
Here comes the fun part, if you can get a mortar; like a giant pestle and beat the corn to a powder with equal parts of sugar added, then your Asham is made. If you can’t do that, use a coffee grinder to make the powder and then add finely ground sugar. The original poor people powdered snack.

http://www.jamaican-recipes.com/poorpeople.html

[Xavier]

Could have some asham right now...