Original Flava: Caribbean Recipes from Home

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This spicy tofu curry went down a real treat and I would happily devour this again and again (infact we froze leftovers and I have already had those too). As with their first book, Original Flava, it draws on the generous tradition of Caribbean food, though its focus — or perhaps it would be more accurate to say its inspiration — is Ital cooking; the “ital” derives from “vital” and denotes the Rastafarian approach to eating, with its emphasis on fresh, unprocessed food and and its celebration of the earth’s bounty. Essentially Jamaican cooking without salt, meat, or additives, Ital is just as tasty but with the power to promote overall health and wellness.

I know a lot of people who love to cook, myself included, but I don't know a single person who owns a kitchen scale.This delightful book provides many flavorful vegan recipes to highlight the local ingredients and foods. This is an amazing introduction to plant- based Caribbean cooking and since I have never had authentic Caribbean food before - mainly because I have the chilli threshold of a toddler - I was SOOO excited to see this book. There's lots of interesting recipes for plantains, a squash wellington that I've never seen before, some porridge bowls, and more!

Most of the recipes come with full colour photography, measurements are in metric terms, and the instructions are simple to follow. I mention it only because I feel if I alter anything in someone’s recipe, I feel it is only polite to say so! True, there’s an argument for the blanketing stodge of Beige Food, too, but it’s not a case of either/or). Beyond the fact I love the base recipe for dumplings and pea stew but also in 3 days I cooked 3 dinners in a row.We want to give you platefuls that taste like grandma's food so there are recipes for classics like Ackee 'n' Saltfish and Curry goat, and Caribbean favourites from home such as Garlic butter lobster and Trini doubles. Brothers, Shaun and Craig, created Original Flava in 2016, a Caribbean food and lifestyle platform packed with easy, authentic and modern recipes.

Think Potato and C hickpea Curry with Roti, Jerk C auliflower Wings, Coconut, Black-Eyed Pea and Sweet Potato Stew, and Plantain Cookies .Biography: Craig and Shaun McAnuff, raised in London and of Jamaican descent, are bringing Caribbean food to the masses. I don’t really understand why the ingredients are listed after the method, either, as it’s a bit weird tbh.

We want to give you platefuls that taste like grandma's food so there are recipes for classics like Ackee 'n' Saltfish and Curry goat , and Caribbean favourites from home such as Garlic butter lobster and Trini doubles . Then use a frying pan with 1 tbsp of olive oil on medium-high heat and fry the onion, garlic and scotch bonnet pepper/chillies (all chopped) for 3-5 mins. I received an ARC of this book from the publisher, and I have to say that for someone in the Caribbean, this would probably be a good recipe book.By the way, I used vegetable shortening (in the form of Trex, which is much the same as Crisco) rather than the vegan butter stipulated in the recipe, as I always have it in the fridge for pastry. Packed with around 100 mouth-watering vegan recipes, Natural Flava will elevate your vegan cooking repertoire with finger-licking goodness.