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15
Jun, 2021
Caribbean Coleslaw

Caribbean Coleslaw

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Caribbean Coleslaw with corn

Caribbean Coleslaw

Coleslaw, a beloved cabbage salad, takes on many local variations across the globe. In the Caribbean, it’s the vibrant bell pepper and fragrant thyme that set this version apart.

Ingredients

  • 1 head green cabbage, finely shredded
  • 2 carrots, grated
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 red or green bell pepper, finely diced
  • 0.5-1 cup frozen corn kernel, defrosted
  • 1-1.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp ground thyme
  • salt & pepper to taste

Optional

  • 1 or more chili pepper, preferably scotch bonnet or habanero, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp agave syrup or honey
  • Substitute 1/2 cup of mayonnaise with yogurt or crème fraiche.

Vegan without mayonnaise

  • 2 limes for the juice
  • 1 tbsp peanut or olive oil

Instructions

  1. In a SALAD BOWL, mix mayonnaise (vegan: lime juice and oil) with spices and optional sweetener.
  2. Add cabbage and carrots and mix well.
  3. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
  4. For the vegan version, let it rest in the fridge for 24 hours.

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15
Jun, 2021
Caribbean rice and beans

Caribbean Rice and Beans

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Caribbean rice and beans

Caribbean Rice & Beans

Rice and beans is a one pot dish. The ingredients are cooked together with onions and a few spices. This basic recipe offers many optional variations.

In the Caribbean, rice and beans are often called rice and peas because, originally, the dish is made with pigeon peas. Today, kidney beans are most commonly used.

Ingredients

  • 1 can of beans (*), drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups of rice
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 inch of ginger, whole
  • 2 sprigs thyme, whole
  • Salt to taste

Optional

  • 2 cloves garlic, whole
  • 1 scotch bonnet or habanero chili, whole
  • For a Caribbean flavor, replace 2 cups of water with coconut milk (1 can).
  • For a traditional Trinidad flavor, add 1-2 tbsp green seasoning (**) before serving.

Instructions

  1. In a POT, add all ingredients and 4 cups of water.
  2. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low.
  3. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes until the rice is cooked.
  4. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
  5. Scoop out the whole spices.
  6. Serve this side dish with one of our Caribbean recipes.
  7. Enjoy!

Notes

(*) Choose from kidney beans, black beans, black eye peas, or pigeon peas.

(**) Green seasoning recipe.

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Kenyan Sukuma Wiki with Beans and Ugali

Kenyan Sukuma Wiki

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Sukuma Wiki is a celebration of Kenyan cuisine and culture. Green leaves are cooked with aromatic spices, delivering a delightful and nutritious dish. Sukuma Wiki, meaning "stretch the week," suggesting that this affordable and easy-to-make dish can stretch your meals throughout the week. Try it today and transport your taste buds to East Africa!
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Hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Kenyan
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Fresh Produce

  • 1 lb collard greens, kale, or chard cut into 1/2 inch strips
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 2 medium tomatoes chopped
  • 1 lemon for juice

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • oil
  • salt & pepper

Culinary Spice Kit

  • 1 pouch Coriander, green bell pepper, smoked paprika, carrot, onion, tomato, spinach, celery stalk, red bell pepper, chili, cumin, turmeric, garlic, curry leaves, fenugreek, cilantro, ginger, yellow mustard, cinnamon, cardamom, black peppercorn

Suggested Sides

  • Ugali(a polenta-like dish) see recipe in notes
  • Rice
  • Beans (kidney or pinto) cooked or fried, see recipe link in notes
  • Chicken or beef (good to use up leftovers) fried or stewed

Instructions
 

Stew - 1. Fry Aroma-Veggies

  • In a large POT, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat.
  • Fry the onions until they turn golden brown, stirring frequently.

Stew - 2. Add Spices

  • Add the tomatoes and Sukuma Wiki spices. Mix well.
  • Cook until it turns into a paste-like mixture. Stir frequently.

Stew - 3. Add Main Veggies & Water

  • Add the greens one handful at a time, stirring constantly.
  • Season with salt & pepper to taste.
  • Add 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a boil.
  • Cover and cook for 15 to 30 minutes, until the greens are tender. Stir occasionally. Add a little water if necessary. Turn off the heat.
  • Add 1-2 tbsp lemon juice and mix well.

Serve

  • Optionally, garnish the plated dish with fresh chopped tomatoes.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Ugali
Making Ugali
Making Ugali
 
  • 1 cup of corn flour
  • salt
  1. In a POT, bring 2 cups of lightly salted water to a boil.
  2. Add corn flour. Reduce heat to low.
  3. Stir constantly, while pressing the mixture to the sides of the POT to remove any lumps.
  4. If there are no more lumps, stop stirring and let it cook for about 10-15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  5. Form the mixture into a round shape by bringing together the dough from the sides of the POT to the mixture. Turn the POT over on top of a flat plate
  6. If need be, the ugali can be cut into smaller chunks.

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Caribbean rice and beans

Caribbean Rice & Beans

Rice and beans is a one pot dish. The ingredients are cooked together with onions and a few spices. This basic recipe offers many optional variations.

In the Caribbean, rice and beans are often called rice and peas because, originally, the dish is made with pigeon peas. Today, kidney beans are most commonly used.

Ingredients

  • 1 can of beans (*), drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups of rice
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 inch of ginger, whole
  • 2 sprigs thyme, whole
  • Salt to taste

Optional

  • 2 cloves garlic, whole
  • 1 scotch bonnet or habanero chili, whole
  • For a Caribbean flavor, replace 2 cups of water with coconut milk (1 can).
  • For a traditional Trinidad flavor, add 1-2 tbsp green seasoning (**) before serving.

Instructions

  1. In a POT, add all ingredients and 4 cups of water.
  2. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low.
  3. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes until the rice is cooked.
  4. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
  5. Scoop out the whole spices.
  6. Serve this side dish with one of our Caribbean recipes.
  7. Enjoy!

Notes

(*) Choose from kidney beans, black beans, black eye peas, or pigeon peas.

(**) Green seasoning recipe.

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2
Jun, 2021
Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

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Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

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When visiting Jamaica or the Caribbean Islands, you'll most likely be invited by a lovely aroma coming from these little traditional houses called Jerk huts. In a casual outdoor dining setting, you can experience jerk chicken grilled the traditional way over green pimento wood. Enjoy the authentic taste of Jamaican pimento at home with our jerk chicken spice blend.
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Jamaican
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs chicken legs or thighs with skin
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
  • 2 shallots roughly cut
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1-2 tbsp brown sugar to taste
  • 1 lime or lemon quartered
  • oil
  • salt

Jerk Culinary Spice Kit

  • Pouch [1] Allspice (Jamaican pimento), thyme, black peppercorn, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg
  • Pouch [2] Habanero chili very hot!

Suggested Sides

  • Cooked rice or baked potatoes.
  • Slices of fresh mango or papaya.
  • Caribbean rice & beans (recipe link in the notes)
  • Caribbean coleslaw (recipe link in the notes)

Instructions
 

Marinate

  • In a BLENDER, add garlic, shallots, tamari, vinegar, sugar, 2 tbsp oil, Jerk [1] spices, and a pinch of salt.
  • Add Jerk [2] spices to taste.
  • Blend into a smooth paste.
  • In a CONTAINER, add the chicken pieces and mix them well with the marinade.
  • Let them marinate in the fridge for 24 hours. Turn the chicken pieces occasionally.

Bake

  • Preheat OVEN to 400°F. Place chicken pieces on a greased BAKING SHEET.
  • Bake in the center of the OVEN, turning occasionally, for 20-30 minutes until all chicken pieces are cooked through.
  • When they are browned enough on the outside, turn the heat down to 350°F.

Serve

  • Sprinkle the jerk chicken pieces with lime juice to taste and serve them with your preferred sides. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Grill the marinated chicken at your next BBQ.
  • For a darker skin, brown the chicken pieces over high heat on a greased GRIDDLE or PAN before you bake them in the OVEN until cooked through.
  • Caribbean rice and beans recipe
  • In the Caribbean, rice and beans are often called rice and peas because, originally, the dish is made with pigeon peas. Today, kidney beans are most commonly used.Caribbean Coleslaw

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2
May, 2021
South American Carne Asada

South American Carne Asada

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South American Carne Asada

South American Carne Asada

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Elevate your next grill party with Mexican-Venezuelan carne asada, featuring tender, juicy meat infused with bold tangerine-chipotle flavors. The star of the show? Venezuela’s famous guasacaca sauce—no BBQ is complete without it!
For a fun twist, serve your carne asada over fries loaded with rich toppings, a mouthwatering variation that originated in San Diego, California.
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Hands-on Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican, Venezuelan
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 1.25 lb sirloin beef
  • 12 tortillas or taco shells
  • white vinegar or lime juice
  • vegetable oil
  • salt & pepper

Marinade

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari or Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp brown sugar

Guasacaca

  • 1 avocado
  • 1/2 green bell pepper
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 3 cloves garlic or more to taste

Carne Asada Culinary Spice Kit

  • Tangerine peel, cumin, garlic, chipotle pepper flakes, oregano, black pepper

Suggested Sides

  • baked beans
  • grilled corn or yucca
  • rice
  • fried plantains
  • salad

Instructions
 

Prepare

  • Cut beef against the grain into 0.25 inch thin strips.

Marinade

  • In a BOWL, mix soy sauce, sugar, 2 tbsp oil, and Carne Asada spices.
  • Add beef and mix well. Cover.
  • Let marinate in the fridge for 2 hours.

Guasacaca

  • Roughly cut all Guasacaca ingredients.
  • Blend them in a FOOD PROCESSOR with 1 tbsp oil and 2-4 tbsp water into a smooth sauce.
  • Season to taste with salt & pepper and 1 tbsp vinegar or more.

Grill

  • Grill or fry beef quickly over high heat to your desired doneness.

Serve

  • Serve beef in tortillas or taco shells topped with guasacaca and your preferred sides.

Variation: San Diegan Carne Asada Fries

  • Cut grilled beef into small cubes and serve it over French fries.
  • Top with shredded cheese, finely chopped tomatoes, and avocado slices or guacamole.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Variations
▪ Substitute beef with chicken breast.
▪ Substitute soy sauce with beer or 2 tbsp vinegar.
 

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South American Carne Asada

South American Carne Asada

Get a new favorite for your grill party with Mexican-Venezuelan carne asada. The tender meat with a tangerine-chipotle flavor is served with the king of salsas. In Venezuela, there is no BBQ without guasacaca sauce. 

Optionally, serve carne asada over fries with rich toppings. This variation has its origin in San Diego, California. 

  • 1.25 lb sirloin beef
  • 12 tortillas or taco shells
  • white vinegar or lime juice
  • vegetable oil
  • salt & pepper

Marinade

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari or Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp brown sugar

Guasacaca

  • 1 avocado
  • 1/2 green bell pepper
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 3 cloves garlic or more to taste

Carne Asada Culinary Spice Kit

  • Tangerine peel, cumin, garlic, chipotle pepper flakes, oregano, black pepper

Suggested Sides

  • baked beans
  • grilled corn or yucca
  • rice
  • fried plantains
  • salad

Prepare

  1. Cut beef against the grain into 0.25 inch thin strips.

Marinade

  1. In a BOWL, mix soy sauce, sugar, 2 tbsp oil, and Carne Asada spices.
  2. Add beef and mix well. Cover.
  3. Let marinate in the fridge for 2 hours.

Guasacaca

  1. Roughly cut all Guasacaca ingredients.
  2. Blend them in a FOOD PROCESSOR with 1 tbsp oil and 2-4 tbsp water into a smooth sauce.
  3. Season to taste with salt & pepper and 1 tbsp vinegar or more.

Grill

  1. Grill or fry beef quickly over high heat to your desired doneness.

Serve

  1. Serve beef in tortillas or taco shells topped with guasacaca and your preferred sides.

Variation: San Diegan Carne Asada Fries

  1. Cut grilled beef into small cubes and serve it over French fries.

  2. Top with shredded cheese, finely chopped tomatoes, and avocado slices or guacamole.

  3. Enjoy!

Variations

▪ Substitute beef with chicken breast.

▪ Substitute soy sauce with beer or 2 tbsp vinegar.

 

1
May, 2021
Bolivian Quinoa Salad

Bolivian Quinoa Salad

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Bolivian Quinoa Salad

Bolivian Quinoa Salad

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Quinoa is a grain dating back to the pre-Columbian cultures in Latin America. With its protein, dietary fiber, polyunsaturated fats, and minerals, quinoa remains an important source of nutrients for the Quechua and Aymara peoples in the Andes region of South America. In their language, quinoa means ‘mother grain’. Aji panca is very mild chili pepper with a fruity-sweet flavor.
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Bolivian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups quinoa
  • 1/2 lb cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 English cucumber diced
  • 1 large carrot
  • 3 green onions finely sliced
  • 2 large avocados diced
  • 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1 lettuce of your choice
  • 2-3 limes or lemons for juice
  • oil
  • salt

Quinoa Salad Culinary Spice Kit

  • Aji panca, cumin, oregano

Optional

  • 1 cup chopped nuts of your choice
  • 1 cup cooked garbanzo beans

Instructions
 

Quinoa

  • Cook quinoa according to package instructions. It should turn out fluffy.

Carrots

  • Cut the carrot lengthwise into ⅛-inch thin slices.
  • Then, slice them lengthwise into ⅛-inch thin strips.

Salad

  • In a large BOWL, mix 2 tbsp lime juice, Quinoa Salad spices, and 1 tbsp oil.
  • Add tomatoes, cucumber, onions, and cilantro. Mix well and season with salt to taste.
  • Add avocados and mix carefully.

Serve

  • Place large lettuce leaves on plates.
  • Add quinoa salad on top and garnish with carrots.
  • Optionally, add nuts or beans to taste.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Substitute cilantro with flat parsley or chives.
  • Dry roast the nuts or garbanzo beans.
  • Add slices of fried steak or chicken, or of smoked salmon or trout.
  • Cut the lettuce into 1-inch strips.
  • Substitute quinoa with couscous.
  • If you are used to quinoa, try a non-white type.

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23
Jan, 2021
Trinidadian Doubles

Trinidadian Doubles

Trinidadian
Doubles

Where the Caribbean meet India
You can find this trendy street food all over Trinidad & Tobago. The garbanzo bean dish is served on two, overlapping small flatbreads, hence its name “Doubles”. The real deal comes from the toppings. Obligatory is a fruit chow. It’s sour, sweet, salty, and hot at the same time. If you can spare the time, also make the green seasoning for the cucumbers.
Doubles Spice Blend
Pouch [1] cumin, amchoor, turmeric, yellow mustard, curry leaves, fenugreek, onion, ginger, coriander, cayenne, cilantro, garlic, cardamom, black pepper, cinnamon

Pouch [2] Scotch bonnet pepper
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Trinidadian Doubles

Trinidadian Doubles

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A popular street food in Trinidad & Tobago, Doubles features a flavorful garbanzo bean dish served on two overlapping small flatbreads. The key to its authenticity lies in the toppings, with fruit chow being a must—offering a unique balance of sour, sweet, salty, and spicy. For an extra touch, take the time to prepare a green seasoning for the cucumbers.
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Hands-on Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Caribbean
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Shopping list

  • 2 cans garbanzo beans rinsed, (15.5 oz each)
  • 1 can pineapple chunks drained (keep the liquid), 20 oz
  • 1 bunch cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 English cucumber grated
  • 8-16 Flat bread of your choice (e.g. naan or Mexican tortilla)
  • 5 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 1-3 lime for juice
  • oil
  • salt & pepper

Doubles Culinary Spice Kit

  • Pouch [1] cumin, amchoor, turmeric, yellow mustard, curry leaves, fenugreek, onion, ginger, coriander,  cayenne, cilantro, garlic, cardamom, black pepper, cinnamon 
  • Pouch [2] Scotch bonnet pepper

Instructions
 

Pineapple Chow

  • In a BOWL, mix the pineapple chunks with 1/4 cup cilantro and half of the garlic.
  • Add to taste: pineapples can liquid, lime juice, Doubles [2] spices, and salt. Mix well.
  • Cover and let rest for 1/2-2 hours.

Cook

  • In a large POT, 2 tbsp oil over medium heat.
  • Add the shallots and half of the garlic.
  • Fry over medium heat until the shallots turn translucent.
  • Add the garbanzo beans and Doubles [1] spices. Mix well.
  • Add 1 1/4 cup of water and salt & pepper to taste.
  • Cover and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low.
  • Cook for 15 minutes.
  • Mash some of the beans with a fork or potato masher.
  • Add 1 tbsp cilantro.

Flatbread

  • In a PAN, quickly reheat or fry the bread with some oil or heat the tortilla without oil.

Serve

  • Serve the beans on flatbread, topped with pineapple chow, and cucumber.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Substitute pineapple with mango,
  • Substitute cilantro with parsley or chives.
  • Substitute some beans with ground meat.
  • Prepare a cucumber chutney with our online recipe.
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