| Caribbean cooking introduces all visitors to | | | | All Caribbean cooking involves herbs and |
| some truly distinctive flavors through the | | | | spices of various types for seasoning. One |
| addition of spices and other ingredients like | | | | such ingredient is tamarind that is in many |
| mangoes, coconut, lime, cassava, papaya, yam, | | | | ways similar to Worcestershire sauce in taste |
| guava, and peppers. Surprisingly, the use of | | | | because it too has tamarind as one of the |
| limes in Caribbean cooking among the natives | | | | major ingredients. In fact, the use of spices |
| is not all that different from the way it is | | | | in Caribbean cooking is truly diverse and |
| used in the United States. Lime is one of the | | | | amazing. Nutmeg flavors the desserts in the |
| most popular ways of marinating fish and a | | | | United States but in the Caribbean, this |
| popular dish is Ceviche, which is seafood | | | | spice is mixed with other spices that are |
| cooked with the aid of citric juices and | | | | natively grown on the islands and this makes |
| seasoned with herbs and onions. Caribbean | | | | for a totally different flavor in Caribbean |
| cooking is not merely delicious it is also | | | | cooking. The jerk cooking of Jamaica gets its |
| unique from one island to another. Each | | | | flavor from allspice while the island of |
| island has developed its own style and | | | | Cayman has a chocolate cake recipe that |
| technique of cooking food and the food in the | | | | includes some spicy peppers. |
| Caribbean is as varied as the experience from | | | | |
| island to the next. | | | | There are many common forms of spices used in |
| | | | Caribbean cooking but the trick is that |
| The Bahamas is known for the conch recipes. | | | | though you will recognize flavors as a |
| | | | familiar taste the cooking will be subtle |
| Cuba is famous for black beans and rice. | | | | enough to feel unique to your taste buds. |
| | | | Caribbean cooking is full of delectable |
| Jamaica is the home of jerk cooking and | | | | sauces that are made of sweet fruits like |
| seasoning. | | | | mango, papaya, and orange with spicy hot |
| | | | peppers. Dipping sauces in Caribbean cooking |
| Barbados means fried fish and cou cou. | | | | are made from mango, chili peppers, and |
| | | | melon. |
| Puerto Rico comes closer to home with chicken | | | | |
| and rice. | | | | In Caribbean cooking, coconut milk is the |
| | | | basis of several stews and sauces. |
| The French Caribbean is known for its cerole | | | | |
| dishes and many similar French cooking | | | | Last, and by no means the last, is the most |
| methods. | | | | favorite ingredient of Caribbean cooking that |
| | | | is used in marinades, desserts, sauces, and |
| Trinidad is the land of curries. | | | | soups - rum. |
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