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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
DeMers, John, 1952-
The food of Jamaica : authentic recipes from the jewel of the Caribbean / text and recipes by John DeMers ; photography by Eduardo Fuss ; with additional contributions from Norma Benghiat.
p. cm. — (Periplus world cookbooks)
Includes index.
ISBN 962-593-228-3 (hc). - ISBN 962-593-101-5 (plc.)
ISBN 978-1-4629-1643-6 (ebook)
1. Cookery, Jamaican. I. Benghiat, Norma. II.
Title. III. Series.
TX716.J27D46 1997
641.597292—dc21 97-40523
CIP
Photo Credits:
Photos on pages 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 21, 23, 25 by Mark Downey. Photo of boats at Port Royal on page 128 by Jeremy Francis. Prints on pages 6 and 7 reproduced courtesy of Hi-Qo, Kingston. All other photos are by Eduardo Fuss. Painting on page 2 reproduced courtesy of Wolfgang Höhn. Detail on front cover from “Two Daughters” by Margaret Robson. Painting of a Jamaican scene and painting of a Jamaican kitchen on page 30 are by Fiona Godfrey.
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Contents
PART ONE: FOOD IN JAMAICA
Introduction
Native Soil
Out of Many, One Nation
The Rastafarians
From the Field to the Table
Eating and Cooking
The Joys of Jerk
The Spirit of Jamaica
Blue Mountain Bounty
A Jamaican Dine-Around
PART TWO: COOKING IN JAMAICA
The Jamaican Kitchen
Cooking Methods
Jamaican Ingredients
PART THREE: THE RECIPES
Basic Recipes
Appetizers
Soups and Stews
Fish and Shellfish
Meat and Poultry
Vegetables
Desserts
Drinks
