Life of a Jamaican

Category: Food

  • The Best Food Combinations in Jamaica

    The Best Food Combinations in Jamaica

    Some foods are in common law relationships, others dating around and some are in long term marriages. In this post we are only looking at married pairs. These foods belong together and there is no separating them. I believe the persons who made these discoveries should be recognized for their contribution to great food. In…

  • Pages Cafe: The Upper Level: Where UWI’s High Class Eats

    Pages Cafe: The Upper Level: Where UWI’s High Class Eats

    Ever wondered where UWI’s lecturers and principal eat? Ever thought of taking a girl on a date but you can’t afford to go off campus? Ever in need of a place to practice proper dining etiquette? Well Page’s Cafe the upper level may put all wondering thoughts to rest. I did a review of the…

  • Jamaican Cornmeal Pudding Recipe

    Jamaican Cornmeal Pudding Recipe

    Cornmeal pudding is very easy to prepare and has been a favorite among Jamaicans for as long as I can remember. Ingredients: 3 Cups Cornmeal 3/4 Cups Flour 2 Cups Sugar 1 Teaspoon Salt 2 Teaspoon Cinnamon Extract 1 Teaspoon Grated Nutmeg 1 Teaspoon Mixed Spice 2 Teaspoon Vanilla 1 Sachet of Maggie Coconut Milk…

  • The Best Place To Buy Food At The UWI Mona Campus

    The Best Place To Buy Food At The UWI Mona Campus

    The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, is the largest and most recognized tertiary institution in Jamaica. The campus accommodates thousands of local and international students of varying cultural backgrounds. It becomes quite necessary for the university to provide many dining options to facilitate the students’ diverse  palate. It is very hard to find…

  • Here Is Why I Do Not Eat East Indian Mangoes In Public

    Here Is Why I Do Not Eat East Indian Mangoes In Public

    I absolutely love East Indian Mangoes, so much so that every week you can see me in the Papine Market ‘jus a feel up feel up weh mi mumma nuh bring’. Normally when eating I take my time, cutting just the right amount to put into my half-opened mouth. Eating in public at social events…

  • Curried Snapper Fillet Recipe

    Curried Snapper Fillet Recipe

    I like fish but sometimes I find difficulty deciding the best method to cook a particular type of fish. Do I steam? Do I fry? Experience teaches wisdom and after several attempts, currying the snapper fillets is my favorite method. Ingredient: 1 Pack of Rain Forest Foods Snapper Fillet 1 Teaspoon Maggie all purpose seasoning…

  • Jamaican Peanut Porridge Recipe

    Jamaican Peanut Porridge Recipe

    I am not a lover of porridges, but when it comes to peanut porridge, I make an exception. What was once a strange meal, only to be found in diverse places such as in a big pot on a Rasta man’s cart passing through the Spanish Town bus terminus early in the weekday mornings is…

  • Here Is Why You Should Not Eat Pork

    A week ago I was at a breakfast, I was careful to inquire about the meat kinds served as I requested that no swine be served at my table. Unfortunately, the consumers of swine out-numbered me 6 to 1 and though I was the only man at the table, the head, the ‘gender in charge’,…

  • Jamaican Sweet Potato Pudding Recipe

    “Fire a top, fire a bottom and hallelujah inna di middle”. I’m sure you have heard that before and you know exactly what I’m talking about. It is the traditional method used to make one of Jamaica’s favorite pastries, sweet potato pudding, using a coal fire above and below the pudding to enable a quick…

  • I’ve Been Shopping For Food All Wrong! Markets VS Supermarkets

    I have been shopping at the supermarket for years. I like the convenience of having all the items I need in one place. Brooklyn supermarket is a prime example with foods ranging from freshly produced fruits and vegetables to the frozen remains of slaughtered animals. It is a great business idea to have everything in…