Customer Reviews

Sky Juice and Flying Fish: Traditional Caribbean Cooking

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You have NEVER cooked like this. The first night I made REAL AUTHENTIC SHRIMP CREOLE & SWEET CORNBREAD made with coconut milk. This book is fun, easy to read and the recipes are most delicious. a MUST for those looking to get away from the boring. But also - not too exotic for those family members afraid to try new dishes (my kids) !

I recommend this book to new cooks as well as the experienced.

One day last week I went through my cookbooks, to see if I could weed some out, because I have too many to mention. It's hard getting rid of a cookbook, especially one with a few recipes in it that you've come to love. But I've scanned the recipes I need to keep forever into my MacBook. However, there were an even dozen I couldn't part with. These are books I turn to time and time again, even though I consider myself somewhat of a gourmet chef.

SKY JUICE AND FLYING FISH is one of the books I kept. In addition to traditional Caribbean recipes, this book also has one of the best Jerk Seasoning recipes I've ever tasted. The" Bananes Jaunes au Gratin des Deux Fromages" which translates to "Yellow Bananas aux Gratin with Two Cheeses", for those of you who don't read French, is simply a mouthwatering dish that is to die for. I must confess to never having seen this dish served, it's French, so you can probably get it in a restaurant in Martinique or Guadeloupe, but with the recipe in this book, you can make it yourself. You won't be disappointed.

The "Sopa de Frijol Negro" ("Black Bean Soup") from Cuba is very, very good and easy to make if you've got a left over ham hock. And it's good to have something to do with that ham bone besides split pea soup. Also, have you ever had Cream of Banana soup? It's in this book and you'll love it. In fact you'll love most of the recipes in SKY JUICE AND FLYING FISH. I know I do.

I love this book -- the recipes are simple, yet flavorful. Homemade peanut butter w/ chili pepper? New and different -- definitely adds a kick to same ol', same ol'.

I liked the anecdotal info, too, and the (very) brief history of Caribbean cuisine.

This book has a lot of staples that I grew up eating when visiting my grandparents out in Long Island. I know I will never cook the way my grandmother cooked, but I can put my own spin on the food. I am looking forward to creating wonderful dishes that represent my grandmother's culture.

Not one recipe for flying fish in the whole book! What a disappointment.