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Caribbean recipes

40 recipes for breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks. Choose a recipe, or build something from what you have.

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Ackee and Saltfish

35 min · 4 servings · omnivore

salted cod, soaked and flaked · ackee, drained if canned · onion, sliced

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Jamaican Fried Dumplings

30 min · 4 servings · vegetarian

all-purpose flour · baking powder · salt

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Cornmeal Porridge with Cinnamon and Nutmeg

20 min · 4 servings · vegetarian

fine cornmeal · water · milk

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Callaloo with Coconut Milk

30 min · 4 servings · vegetarian

callaloo or spinach, chopped · onion, chopped · garlic, minced

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Bammy with Butter and Lime

25 min · 4 servings · vegetarian

store-bought cassava bammy · water · oil

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Fried Plantain and Egg Breakfast Plate

20 min · 2 servings · omnivore

ripe plantain · eggs · butter or oil

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Johnny Cakes with Cheese

35 min · 6 servings · vegetarian

all-purpose flour · baking powder · salt

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Tamarind Balls

25 min · 6 servings · vegan

seedless tamarind paste · brown sugar · ground ginger

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Coconut Drops

30 min · 6 servings · vegan

fresh grated coconut or unsweetened shredded coconut · brown sugar · fresh ginger, finely grated

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Gizzada Coconut Tartlets

45 min · 6 servings · vegetarian

ready-made tart shells or shortcrust pastry · grated coconut · brown sugar

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Rice and Peas

45 min · 6 servings · vegetarian

long-grain rice · canned red kidney beans, drained · coconut milk

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Jamaican Curry Chicken

55 min · 4 servings · omnivore

chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless · Jamaican curry powder · salt

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Trinidadian Pelau

70 min · 6 servings · omnivore

chicken thighs, cut into pieces · long-grain rice · pigeon peas, canned or cooked

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Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken

65 min · 4 servings · omnivore

chicken thighs · onion, sliced · bell pepper, sliced

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Jerk Chicken Thighs

60 min · 4 servings · omnivore

chicken thighs · jerk seasoning paste · lime juice

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Escovitch Fish

45 min · 4 servings · omnivore

whole snapper fillets or other firm fish fillets · salt · black pepper

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Baked Run Down with Fish

50 min · 4 servings · omnivore

firm white fish fillets · coconut milk · onion, sliced

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Coconut Curry Shrimp

25 min · 4 servings · omnivore

shrimp, peeled and deveined · coconut milk · onion, chopped

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Saltfish Accra Fritters

40 min · 6 servings · omnivore

salted cod, soaked, cooked, and flaked · all-purpose flour · baking powder

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Jamaican Patty with Beef Filling

60 min · 6 servings · omnivore

ready-made pie crust or pastry dough · ground beef · onion, chopped

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Corn Soup, Trinidad Style

50 min · 6 servings · vegetarian

corn kernels, fresh or frozen · potato, diced · carrot, diced

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Coconut Rice with Beans

35 min · 4 servings · vegan

long-grain rice · canned black beans, drained · coconut milk

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Stew Peas with Beef

90 min · 6 servings · omnivore

beef stew meat · dried red kidney beans, cooked or canned · onion, chopped

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Fish Tea

45 min · 6 servings · omnivore

firm white fish fillets · water · carrot, sliced

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Bake and Saltfish

35 min · 4 servings · omnivore

ready-made bread or bake dough · salted cod, soaked and cooked · onion, sliced

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Souse with Lime and Cucumber

40 min · 6 servings · omnivore

pork shoulder, cleaned and cut into chunks · water · onion, sliced

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Chicken Soup with Dumplings

75 min · 6 servings · omnivore

chicken thighs · water · carrot, sliced

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Pigeon Peas and Rice

45 min · 6 servings · vegan

long-grain rice · cooked pigeon peas or canned pigeon peas, drained · coconut milk

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Baked Macaroni Pie

60 min · 6 servings · vegetarian

macaroni pasta · cheddar cheese, grated · milk

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Cassava Pone

65 min · 6 servings · vegetarian

grated cassava · grated coconut · brown sugar

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Sugar Cake

30 min · 6 servings · vegan

grated fresh coconut · granulated sugar · water

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Bajan Fish Cakes

35 min · 6 servings · omnivore

salted cod, soaked, cooked, and flaked · flour · baking powder

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Chicken and Rice Soup with Lime

50 min · 6 servings · omnivore

cooked shredded chicken · rice · carrot, diced

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Curry Goat

120 min · 6 servings · omnivore

goat meat, cut into pieces · Jamaican curry powder · salt

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Curry Crab with Dumplings

70 min · 4 servings · omnivore

crab legs or cleaned crab pieces · curry powder · onion, chopped

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Stuffed Cassava (Tortilla de Yuca Caribbean-style)

50 min · 4 servings · vegetarian

grated cassava · salt · egg

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Conch Fritters

45 min · 6 servings · omnivore

cooked conch, finely chopped · flour · baking powder

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Black Cake Bites

50 min · 6 servings · vegetarian

dark fruit cake or black cake, cubed · butter, softened · cream cheese

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Plantain Chips with Sea Salt

20 min · 4 servings · vegan

green plantains · oil · salt

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Sweet Potato and Saltfish Hash

35 min · 4 servings · omnivore

sweet potatoes, peeled and diced · salted cod, soaked, cooked, and flaked · onion, chopped

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