Dukunu- Jamaican traditional dish

Some people call this dish "tie-a leaf" or "blue drawers."  Traditionally it is known as Dukunu. The dish, as many traditional dishes, originated in West Africa. It is derived from the West African language; Twi and Fanti. History aside it is delicious. It is generally steamed and some people boil it.

What is Bammy

 Early Sunday morning you can find many Jamaican families eating traditional ackee and saltfish, boiled green banana, bammy or breadfruit.

So what is bammy. Bammy is a type of flatbread made from cassava. The native Arawak Indians (Jamaica's original inhabitants) used these in many of their meals. When wheat flour began importation into Jamaica many Jamaicans got away from using this as a staple in their diet.

It is reported that the United Nations and the Jamaican government established a program to revive bammy production. It is now marketed as a modern accessible food product.

How to make bammy?

1. grate cassava (or you can find it grated in many stores and sold frozen)
2. place the grated cassava in cheese cloth or muslin cloth and drain the liquid into a container and add salt.
3. Then gather cassava and press about one cup into a greased frying pan
4. Cook over moderate heat, turn when the edges shrink (about 10 minutes)
5. Soak the bammies in coconut milk for about 5 minutes until they absorb the mixture
6. put more oil in the frying pan , let it get to frying temperature and fry until light brown

Jamaican Roast Fish

I found this wonderful recipe on Jamaicans.com   I love Roast Fish.

INGREDIENTS :

• 4 small whole gutted doctor fish or turbit/turbot (some times spelt terbit)(you can use any small fish)



• 2 small onions  



• 3 sprigs scallions  



• 6 sprigs thyme  



• 10 pimentos  



• 1 table spoon salt  



• 1 table spoon pepper  



• 1 garlic  



• 2 scotch bonnet pepper  



• 1/4 cup pick a pepper sauce  



• aluminum foil paper  



• Wash fish with cold salt water or vinegar.  

METHOD:

1. Wash fish in with vinigar and water  



2. Pour picka-peppa into bowl  



3. Dice up onion, thyme, escallions, scotch bonnet pepper, garlic & combine  



4. Add salt, pepper, pimento  



5. Combine all and mix in the bowl of picka-pepper sauce  



6. Dry and place each fish on a sheet of foil  



7. Stuff each fish with the seasoning mixture & wrap completgly in foil  



8. Roast on open grill for 30 minutes or in an oven at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.  



9. Serves 4  

*If you can't get pick-a-peppa sauce you can use Worcestershire sauce, with a little bit of sugar.

Rum Glazed Roast Turkey

Yes, Jamaicans eat Turkey. This recipe can be made anytime. You use Turkey Breast

Ingredients
RUM GLAZE

1/4 Cup Sugar
1/4 Cup Lime Juice
2 tablespoons Dark Rum ( I use Appleton Special dark)


1 boned Turkey Breast
Garlic Seasoning
Onion Powder
3 bacon strips
Directions

Preheat the oven to 350. Spread your Turkey Breast skin down on a cutting board. Dot with butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper, garlic seasoning and onion powder. Put turkey into a baking pan and put pan in the oven.
Mix together the sugar, lemon juice, rum and stir until the sugar is dissolved. After the meat is cooked for 1 hour then spoon the mixture over it. Cook the turkey until it has an internal heat of 170, baste with the pan juices about every 15 minutes. (add the turkey strips for the last 15 minutes. - use hickory smoke if you have it)

You know it is done when the glaze becomes thick and roast glossy brown. Remove from the oven and allow to rest at least 15 minutes. Slice and enjoy with your favorite side dish. (I like potato)

Comedy Time

This is a Jamaican man complaining about people who don't like Jamcaicn food.

Jamaican Foods at Penn Relay

Jamaican Lady sells food at Penn Relay at Pennsylvania.

Some Comfort Food

I found this video on YouTube. Andi Oliver (ex- punk singer and mother of presenter Miquita) and Neneh Cherry (90’s soul diva) are passionate about food. Neneh Cherry and Andi Oliver who share their passion for food. Neneh's brother Eagle Eye is in London and to celebrate they invite some guys round for good, hearty comfort food, traditional Caribbean food.

Check Out My New Video

Okay, besides my love of Jamaican Food, I also like to make videos. So since my latest one is related to Jamaican Food I decided to post it on here. Let me know what you think.