Intro from Cooking Challenge: Jamaican food is known for its spices and bold flavors (jerk chicken, anyone?) but there are also a lot of influences on the food from the foreigners that visited the island. The Spanish had a big influence on the food, followed by African flavors. I think the most important thing to consider when making Jamaican food is how to use the spices of the island. Get that down and you're on your way! For those that aren’t familiar with the flavors, there are some great ideas to get you started here and here. Some common Jamaican dishes are curry goat, ackee and cod, jerk chicken or pork, and of course Jamaican patties. Some of the ingredients used in Jamaican food may be tough to find in some areas, though even ackee comes in cans now, but substitutions can always be made to make the dish you prepare unique!
I tried to get fancy and try out
this recipe for Bobby Flay's jerk chicken. On the whole, it came out pretty tasty and I was proud of myself for tackling a recipe with so many moving parts. However, cooking down the vinegar for the habanero mint glaze stunk up my whole house for weeks.
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