Describe your Cuisine
>> Saturday, 17 January 2009
When asked to describe Caribbean cuisine, one word that frequently comes to our minds is "spicy". However, when we say spicy I think that it is interpreted solely to mean hot – heat from the scotch bonnet peppers our region is known for. This interpetation is not exactly true. Read this week's column to get an idea about how to describe and interpret Caribbean Cuisine.
Dishes such as this Pumpkin Pudding is an example of our sweet-spicy-side. Email me for the recipe.
A low and slow cooked stew like pork and beans reveals the depth of flavour our cuisine is known for. Recipe available.
Like I said in the column, "We are hot, we are spicy, we are sour, we are sweet, we are salty, we are tasty, we are tangy, we are sharp and even though we are mild at times, one thing we are not is bland."
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Cynthia, what are you doing to me...first the drool-worthy tart and then this meat and beans stew?
Us Greeks use these beans (gigantes) quite often in our cooking, YUM!
When I think of Carribean cuisine I think of spicy but I definitely think flavorful moreso. I think you've proved your point with those delectables.
Really scrumptious looking! Both dishes are to die for...
Cheers,
Rosa
I guess Indian cuisine is definitely spicy, though there are mild pockets within its various cuisines.
INCREDIBLE!!
Oh and I'm all about the spice :-D
Caribbean food to me is well seasoned..and I love it--I don't like scotch bonnet peppers but I do like pigeon peppers(I used to have a pepper bush in my yard while living in the Caribbean)--I would love the recipe for pumpkin pudding--it looks fabulous!!!
That was a wonderful pudding. Looks great. Perfect click.....
Hi Cynthia!
When I think about our (West Indian/Caribbean) food and have to describe it, what comes to mind is; '...full of flavor and well seasoned.' :)
Oh and the pumpkin pudding looks comforting.
The pumpkin pudding looks fantastic, Cynthia.
Oh my, I am head over heels for that stew! It looks so good. I think Greek food is quite "spicy" too with cinnamon, allspice, cloves. I love it, which may explain why I love Caribbean cooking too, even though they are different!
That pumpkin pudding looks divine! What a beautiful colour! I'm emailing you for the recipe!
When I come here I always find beautiful pictures and great dish. I love it.
I can handle naughty children, I can handle bad service, I can handle a crumpy(at times) husband, but there is one thing I CANNOT handle and that is bland food.Blagh!!!!! Your recipes however is so packed with flavor that my mouth waters everytime I come here,
pumpkin pudding looks gorgoeous!!lovely pics!! do visit my blog sometime.will feel happy.thanks in advance:)
Belated Happy new year, Cynthia.
The pumpkin pudding looks delicious....
Como siempre, al visitar tu blog, nos encotramos con estupendas recetas.
Besotes,
Ana y Víctor.
Your pumpkin pudding looks gorgeous, Cynthia.
In Indian cuisine, pumpkin is almost always part of the meal and not dessert, so I'm still a bit hesitant about trying sweet pumpkin stuff.:)
As for your description of Carribean cuisine, it seems to me that it describes Indian food too.
I now use the word "spicy" to describe hot and the word "spiced" to describr flavourful as we have plenty of both in our cooking!
Beautiful and delicious looking pumpkin tart.
I love the stew too.
Excelent for out waether here now.
Cynthia, My famous friend. That pumpkin pudding looks wonderful!!
I've tasted pumpkin pie only once but didn't quite take to it.. but your picture of it looks delicious.
the pudding loks really good..will email you for the recipe..
I totally know what you mean about "describing" your cuisine. there are tons of descriptions about what people think your food is - trust me - I know how it goes.
Great looking dishes though...but it's you - you always have great looking dishes!
I love pork stews, especially with a hint of spice. Looks delicious Cynthia!
P.S: Lost the code to promote your book and I obviously suck at keeping up with emails...I'd love if you'd send it again so I could add it to my sidebar. Anything to help a friend!
Our cuisines are quite similar Cynthai...but you pictures are sheet torture. Delicious post!!
you are absolutely right!! one thing u cannot say carribean cuisine is that it is bland...it is sooo flavourful with a wonderful mix of spices!!
Well i guess every cuisine is a blend of all the flavors,aroma,textures,colours and unique style of cooking. The only difference is that not everyone can present it in the magnificent way as u do.You do wonders to your food by ur presentations...sometimes i almost get heart attacks catching a glimpse of lovely food around ur place
Haha...completely agree..the one thing you, your food and your blog is not is bland!
gosh...I could just have that entire plate of pumpkin pudding in one sitting :)
Lovely picures! I would love to bite into this pumpkin pie. :D
That was a wonderful explaination of the words!
Even I have had to point out sometimes that Indian food is surely spicy but not always hot. The region I come from the hotness is usually a personal choice, some like it more and some less and we always make the hot "chaunk" which everyone can add to the food to make it hotter.
I love that stew! I am trying to use more dried beans this year, for health and money reasons!
I love aromatic and spicy food.
This shows how little I really know about Caribbean cuisine! Great post.
Yay! Scotch bonnet pepper is one of my favourite peppers.
The pumpkin pie looks really awesome and tempting, would love to taste a little of that just about now :-)
Hi Cynthia!
I am always amazed by your recipes when I visit your blog and this delicious pie and stew is no exception. I do enjoy flavorful foods and Caribbean dishes full fills that taste!
Hugs, Pat
Congrats on the book again Cynthia.
Thank pumpkin pudding looks amazing...
Looks yummy! I would love to have a slice;>)
Oh, my! I like the looks of your pumpkin pudding. ;-)
Congrats to the winner of the Food Joust.
Paz
thanks for the new year wish.have a good day!
Yummo!!
Hmm...Would love to taste the Carribean cuisine, all the tastes in one:) Love the pumpkin pudding too!I think Indian cuisine is similar to urs too!
my oh my!!! you just keep me wondering, how do u do alll this !! you are just one single person, arent u ??? blog, food, work, cookbook.....home.....pheewwww!!!
all the warm wishes for a great year ahead, dear !
Mmmm.... pork and beans... My local deli/cafe does a variation on this, using roasted pork belly with rosemary-creamed white beans. It's delicious - as I'm sure yours is!
Spice spice spice!
Love the pumpkin pie...delicious!
Wow, that pork and bean dish looks AWESOME (and flavorful and hot and spicy!)
I really need to try some more Caribbean food--strong spices are definitely up my alley!
That stew looks so satisfying and yeah spicy does not have to be "hot"
Meat and bean stew is in my to-try list!
Hi cynthia
thanks for new year greetings.....well let me see what can i do for the theme red and your pictures of tarts and stew speaks of thousands words...absolutely delicious.
Too late to win the book, but not too late to congratulate you on the book! What a thrill it must be to see your work in print!
Incredible and gorgeous.
Sorry, I am really behind in reading :)
That Pumpkin Pudding looks fabulous! I am a huge pumpkin fan. Could you email me the recipe?
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