Banga Mary

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Banga Mary is a Caribbean fish that is typically found in coastal marine waters over the soft bottoms.

 

It is a rich source of protein and makes a good choice for a low-fat diet. Vitamins A and D are abundantly present in banga mary recipes. This fish is also full of omega fatty acids that are very helpful in the overall development of the body tissues. Banga mary is very low in cholesterol, but the method of cooking should be adopted suitably in order to reduce the calories. 

 

Above i fried the Banga Mary fish and served it with rice and peas and steamed pak choi for dinner. Pretty easy-to-cook, supermarket bought fish fillet that is versatile but mostly used for frying.

 

Steamed... Not Fried

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Just sending you some dinner tonight!

 

Steamed Fish from Miss T’s Kitchen :: Ocho Rios, Jamaica

 

Jamaican Stew Peas

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Just felt like sharing my dinner with you. That is some good ol' Jamaican Stew Peas with Pigstail and a serving of fluffy white rice and cheesy bread (which is not Jamaican but i just had to fulfill my cheesy bread craving). #yum

National Dish

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Breakfast today was really really good, i just had to share it with you. Above is Jamaica's National Dish-- Ackee and Saltfish, which was served with Roast Breadfruit. Yum! But some persons prefer eating Ackee and Saltfish (Codfish) with fried dumplings (also called johnny cakes), boiled dumplings, boiled green bananas, yam, bread, bammy or white rice (which i recently learned of).

This is normally a breakfast or brunch meal. If you vacation on the island, the hoteliers will ensure that you have the choice for some ackee and saltfish atleast once from their daily menu. It is highly requested from visitors to the island while on vacation.

However, ackee is a seasonal fruit so when you need that ackee fix check your local foodstores, the West Indian isle in Walmart for this canned product from Grace Foods.

I can assure you that if it is not eaten throughout the year, every family has it on their tables at Christmastime with some hot cocoa!:)

Ackee and Saltfish is a must have! So try some today!

I Am Proudly Celebrating Jamaica 50!

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This year is a milestone year for Jamaica, so i know it's gonna be HUUUUUGE! Every event or celebration this year is just gonna MAAAAJOR!!!! Our National Flag was first raised on Independence Day, August 6, 1962. And this year will be our fiftieth anniversary. While we celebrate, our memories of our past trials and our achievements will be a definate inspiration for us moving forward.
NOW for the juicy tidbits, I myself am anxiously waiting for the London 2012 Olympic Games (specifically the athletics segment from August 3-12, 2012), where our Jamaican athletes will take center stage and WOW the world [again]. However for others, i know their list of big moments this year includes but is not limited to the following:

• April 26- 29 -- Expo Jamaica 50, National Indoor Sports Arena, Jamaica
• April 28- 29 -- Kingston Pon Di River, Literary, Arts & Music Festival, Boone Hall Oasis, Stony Hill, Jamaica
• May 5 -- Jamaica Invitational Athletic Meet, National Stadium
• May 23 -- National Labour Day
• May 28 -- 9th Annual Palm Beach Jerk Caribbean Culture Festival, Florida, USA
• June 21 -- Jamaica 50 Ladies Day Royal Ascot, United Kingdom
• July 1 -- International Reggae Day Street Party, New Kingston, Jamaica
• July 15- 21 -- Reggae Sumfest 2012, Catherine Hall, Montego Bay, Jamaica (Remember to book your hotel rooms early)

• July 25- August 6 -- O2 AEG London Program (Six Day Jamaica Music Festival, Bob Marley Exhibition, Jamaica House @ the Bubble, Brixton Splash)
• August 1 -- Emancipation Day
• August 1- 5 -- Establish Jamaica 50 Independence Jubilee Village JCDC
• August 1 -- Augus Fair & Reggae Night
• August 2 -- Mello Go Roun
• August 3 -- Independence Nostalgia + World Reggae Dance Festival
• August 4 -- Jamaica Praise, Indoor Sports Center
• August 4 -- Oliver Samuels presents Jamaica 50th Independence Celebration, Roberto Clemente State Park, Bronx, New York
• August 5 -- Independence Street Parade, Indoor Sports Center
• August 5 -- Independence Grand Gala, Indoor Sports Center
• August 6 -- Independence Day
• August 3-6 -- Dream Weekend, Negril (Remember to book your hotel rooms early)

• August 11 -- Independence Gala: Jamaica Land We Love, Toronto

Usain Bolt Tracks & Records

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Sooooooooooo in a couple days i will be heading to Usain Bolt's Tracks & Records restaurant for my friends birthday dinner so look out for my review and pics to come! You can add them on facebook, here, so that you get up-to-date info on their specials.

NB*: Usain does look pretty handsome in the above pic ^_^ plus that's a pretty decent & simple YSL shirt!

Scotchies Jerk

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I've been crazy busy of late with school but i took a break from studying to have dinner at a cozy lil joint, Scotchies, recently because i was craving some good authentic jerk pork. Jerk foods is one of our island favourites (yes, that's how we spell favourite here). It was sooooooooo good! Yum!

The Scotchies i dined at is located on 2 Chelsea Avenue in Kingston but there are also two (2) other locations on the North Coast, in Montego Bay & Ocho Rios. I was in a hurry so i did not get a chance to take a picture of the venue but it was aesthetically pleasing, alot of greenery and wooden benches and thatch huts. The next time i visit i will ensure i take some pics to show you! :)

So i ordered the Jerk Pork with festivals

while my lil sis had Jerk Chicken.

So the next time you visit stop by and try some authentic Jamaican Jerk from Scotchies!