FAQ
Who created the jerk flavour?
The Arawak Indians constructed a grid of wooden sticks, some distance above a shallow pit of smoldering ashes, using green allspice-tree wood (pimenta wood). They then placed the meat on the grid and covered it with allspice-tree leaves (pimenta leaves) along with spices in order to impart further flavour while trapping the smoke for maximum effect.
Where can one buy Caribbean Food?
You don't have to travel to the West Indies to try Caribbean Food, it is virtually international now. Various Caribbean Restaurants or Take Aways. Retailers, Asian, East European Caribbean Grocers, Markets. Many major supermarkets also sell Caribbean Food. Order via the Internet from various suppliers.
What is Caribbean Cuisine?
Caribbean cuisine is a fusion of African,Amerindian, British, Spanish, French,Dutch,Indian, and Chinese cuisine. These traditions were brought from the many homelands of this region's population. In addition, the population has created styles that are unique to the region.
How hot is a scotch bonnet pepper?
Scotch bonnet peppers are part of the Habanero pepper family, which are the hottest pepper family. On the Scoville scale, scotch bonnet peppers have a rating of 100,000-350,000. For comparison, jalapeno peppers have a rating of 2500-8000.