To visit the Jamaican kitchen is to discover the sumptuous flavors of spicy jerk pork, sweet tropical juices, complex curries, and lush desserts.
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New Orleans native John DeMers is the editor and publisher of regional food magazine, Texas Foodlover.
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29 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
there are pluses and minuses,
By Pebbles (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Authentic Recipes from Jamaica (Authentic Recipes Series) (Hardcover)
First let me say the only reason I gave this book 1 star to is offset the multiple "reviews" done by a reviewer with over 37,000 reviews, every one of which is 5 star. This reviewer is actually a company that uses volunteer reviewers, many of which openly charge a fee to the author to review their book. Why does Amazon permit this? It devalues the whole premise of readers giving insight for others who are purchasing sight unseen.
My actual review of the book would be 3 stars. The photography is gorgeous. The recipes are pretty good and cover a range of foods. The downside is that many call for ingredients that many people don't have available locally. In my experience, being an accomplished cook and owning dozens of cookbooks, this is one more for the coffee table than one that will get much use in most kitchens.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is a great book to learn about Jamaican cooking!,
By Zombunny "PDXMODCHICK" (The Great State of Awareness) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Authentic Recipes from Jamaica (Authentic Recipes Series) (Hardcover)
I have been making my own Jamaican food for many years, but wanted to branch out from my usual recipes. This was a great book to start with. The recipes are basic enough for a mainlander to use and find the ingredients! Tasty recipes! and you will learn about the great island country as well!
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Authentic Recipes means Authentic Ingredients,
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This review is from: Authentic Recipes from Jamaica (Authentic Recipes Series) (Hardcover)
This is a response to a review that I read on this item. Yes I believe it is bad for publishers to hire people to review their items. But I believe that this recipe book is very good. It states that it is giving its readers authentic recipes which usually means that the ingredients are hard to find if this kind of food is not a part of the reader's mainstream culture. If you really are a die hard cook then you can find these items especially in areas in which Jamaicans can be found or just try to find a Jamaican grocery store. If you can't do any of the above then you'll just have to go to Jamaica for authentic cooking.
P.S. I was not paid by the publishers--- I am a regular nobody who loves to shop on amazon.com
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Jamaica is a lush tropical place offering intense adventure amidst one of the most tangled cultures on the face of the earth. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
otaheiti apples, gungo peas, tough stems discarded, scotch bonnet, freshly grated ginger, allspice berries Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Blue Mountain, Grand Lido Negril, Pie Crust, West Indian, Patoo Gallery, Red Stripe, South America, Terra Nova, Ackee Sauce, Jake's Village, Norma Shirley of Norma, Roti Flatbread, Tropical Coolers, West Africa, Authentic Jamaican Ingredients, Port Royal, United States New!
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Jamaica is a lush tropical place offering intense adventure amidst one of the most tangled cultures on the face of the earth. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
otaheiti apples, gungo peas, tough stems discarded, scotch bonnet, freshly grated ginger, allspice berries Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Blue Mountain, Grand Lido Negril, Pie Crust, West Indian, Patoo Gallery, Red Stripe, South America, Terra Nova, Ackee Sauce, Jake's Village, Norma Shirley of Norma, Roti Flatbread, Tropical Coolers, West Africa, Authentic Jamaican Ingredients, Port Royal, United States New!
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