Motherland: A Jamaican Cookbook

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This season also includes Kevin’s never-before-seen wife, Jill, constantly disappearing up the loft ladder “like a chinchilla” before asking for a divorce. Leyla Kazim visits Cue Point to hear from Mursal Saiq and Joshua Moroney about their unique ‘British Afghan Fusion BBQ’ that brings an inclusive style of smoking to a wider audience while drawing on diverse culinary heritages. And, while it's vital for us to educate ourselves, Thompson makes the process of learning a delicious one. Born in Dorset to a Jamaican father and Maltese mother, her food has always been an eclectic celebration of cuisines around the world. A coconut and black-eyed pea soup recipe reveals that the peas originated in West Africa, brought to the Caribbean on slave ships in the 17th century.

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This brings me to Meg, the posh, alcoholic, possibly bipolar, high-flying executive mum introduced in the second series to represent the logical – as in insane – conclusion of having it all.There are Sticky Rum and Tamarind Wings that are just begging for a go-along bottle of cold Red Stripe beer — and Guinness Punch Pie, a cream pie made rich and dark with Guinness stout. If you want to work Jamaican food into your regular rotation of recipes, crank up the reggae, crack open this book, and get cooking. She remains a vortex of self-regard and snobbery – the mum who dresses her son up as Connell from Normal People for World Book Day – and gets all the best lines. On her journey to explore her roots, Thompson details the extensive history of the island and its ties with the trade of enslaved Africans and the colonialism that shaped its foodways and culture.

Motherland: A Jamaican Cookbook by Melissa Thompson Book review: Motherland: A Jamaican Cookbook by Melissa Thompson

Running through the recipes are essays charting the origins and evolution of Jamaicas famous dishes, from the contribution of indigenous Jamaicans, the Redware and Taino peoples; the impact of the Spanish and British colonisation; the inspiration and cooking techniques brought from West and Central Africa by enslaved men and women; and the influence of Indian and Chinese indentured workers who came to the island. Motherland is a cookbook that charts the history of the people, influences and ingredients that uniquely united to create the wonderful patchwork cuisine that is Jamaican food today. Yet I’ve included it here because the movement of peanuts around the world tells of the trading routes that saw food, goods and people cross the Atlantic through the Columbian Exchange and beyond. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Pour oil into a medium-sized saucepan, following all the usual precautions for deep-frying and heating to 180C.Alongside the mouth-watering recipes, there's family history and anecdote and a glossary to aid novices. The technique was introduced to Jamaica by Spain's Jewish settlers, who fled their homes during the Spanish Inquisition. The only character who vaguely redeems herself this season is Amanda (Lucy Punch), when she apologies to Anne for treating her like a doormat (and not even one she would sell at hyggetygge.

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I have to give a quick mention of the sauces and drinks chapters, too, which include the Pepper Sauce for the mayo, a proper Tamarind Brown Sauce, Ginger Beer and Rum Punch. It sticks out like a dad at the school gate, because in every other aspect Motherland is mercilessly on the nose. She says: “People think it’s quite one-note, they think it’s more about jerk – jerk is amazing, but there is so much more to Jamaican food than jerk. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Sometimes, I got to help make the dumplings and all that stuff, but really I’d watch him – maybe I’d flake the saltfish.

Prick the base of the tin with a fork all over, then line with greaseproof paper and baking beans or rice. I don’t know whether it’s trying to differentiate, so it’s not copying someone else – but jerk has to be Scotch bonnet. Running through the recipes are essays charting the origins and evolution of Jamaica's famous dishes, from the contribution of indigenous Jamaicans, the Redware and Taíno peoples; the impact of the Spanish and British colonisation; the inspiration and cooking techniques brought from West and Central Africa by enslaved men and women; and the influence of Indian and Chinese indentured workers who came to the island. But it is not too soon for the pandemic to get the Motherland treatment – if it came in a bottle, it would look, smell and perform precisely like nit shampoo. Established in 1987, Interlink Publishing is a Massachusetts-based independent publishing house that offers a global, cosmopolitan perspective.