The cohost of the PBS series Everyday Food unlocks the secrets of Jamaican cooking in a gorgeous, gifty full-color package Where classic Jamaican foods like "jerk" chicken were once unknown to American consumers, today Caribbean food products and restaurants are increasingly familiar and popular. Now this cookbook shares Jamaica's authentic cooking styles, exciting flavor combinations, and lively spirit of island culture. It's filled with soul-satisfying recipes that are easy to make, beautiful food and atmospheric photos, and vivid descriptions of Jamaica's roadside vendors, jerk stops, and other scenes-a must for Caribbean food lovers and culinary adventurers. Lucinda Scala Quinn (New York, NY) leads the food department of Martha Stewart Living, Wedding, and Kids magazines, and cohosts the new PBS series Everyday Food. She travels regularly to Jamaica to pursue her passion for Jamaican food. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

Culled from Quinn's Jamaican Cooking, published in 1997, this slim collection of Jamaican recipes reflects Quinn's love affair with Jamaican food and culture. The introduction moves from the origins of Jamaican cooking styles which span diverse ethnic traditions to a tour of roadside stops where specialties include Fish Tea, a savory hot broth, and pork, chicken or sausage with jerk sauce. Recipes such as Chicken Fricasee, Codfish Fritters, Stewed Fish, and Pepper Shrimp or Curry Shrimp can be made with readily available ingredients, but in cases where more unusual ingredients are needed bammy, bread made from grated cassava; or callaloo, a hearty, firm leafy green Quinn describes the ingredient and offers suggestions for substitutions. Scotch bonnets, small but very spicy-hot peppers, are called for in many recipes, reinforcing the notion that Jamaican food is hot and making readers thankful for the inclusion of enticing recipes for refreshing beverages such as Pineappleade and Ginger Beer. Although the book may not succeed in convincing home cooks brand new to Jamaican cuisine to try it the head notes are flat, and the book lacks energy those already converted will enjoy these recipes. (Apr.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From: Reed Elsevier Inc. Copyright Reed Business Information

Quinn (Jamaican Cooking) is food editor of Martha Stewart's Living, Weddings, and Kids magazines and one of the hosts of the PBS series Everyday Food. She describes her new book as the smaller, full-color version of the original, including her recipes for the most popular roadside food and snacks as well as main courses, desserts, and drinks. Quinn has traveled to Jamaica frequently over the last 20 years, and she refers to the book as an ode to the country I love so much. Along with the recipes, there is a brief introduction to the cuisine and its culinary history, and the readable recipe head notes contain additional information. Color photographs of the island's food and people provide further context. Recommended for most collections. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From: Reed Elsevier Inc. Copyright Reed Business Information

Introduction	9
Snacks, Sides and Soups	19
Coconut Chips	20
Beef Patties	23
Vegetable Patties	25
Johnny Cakes	29
Dumplings	30
Festival	31
Codfish Fritters (Stamp and Go)	33
Cornmeal Fritters	37
Quick-Fried Cabbage	38
Turned Cornmeal	39
Rice and Peas	40
Callaloo	43
Pumpkin Vegetable Curry Stew	44
Avocado Salad	47
Stuffed and Baked Chochos	48
Pumpkin Soup	51
Pepperpot Soup	54
Red Pea Soup	57
Oxtail Soup	60
Fish Tea	61
Main Dishes and Sauces	63
Jerk Chicken	64
Jerk Pork	67
Curry Chicken	70
Chicken Fricassee	72
Beef Stew	74
Pot Roast	76
Fried Fish and Bammy	77
Ackee and Salt Fish	80
Steamed Fish	82
Stewed Fish	85
Pepper Shrimp	86
Curry Shrimp	89
Coconut Shrimp	90
Mango Chutney	91
Pawpaw Pepper Sauce	92
Jerk Sauce	94
Pineapple Jam	95
Desserts and Drinks	97
Coconut Cream Pie	98
Banana Cake	100
Baked Bananas	101
Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce	102
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake	105
Jackass Corn	106
Coconut Bread	109
Limeade	110
Lime Squash	111
Rum Punch	112
Classic Jamaican Rum Punch	113
Ginger Beer	114
Sorrel Drink	116
Pineappleade	117
Banana Daiquiri	119
Pawpaw Drink	120
Index	122

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