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Question

in social studies, i need to research a caribbean recipe. now im not asking for you to help me cheat, i just need help or info on this. the recipe i chose is Diri Ak Pwa, (Rice and Beans)

and this is what i need to know: (websites where these can be answered would be geatly appreciated i cant find any)

1. What foods and spices are native to the caribbean?

2. What ingredients in the recipe are native to the caribbean?

3. How is Caribbean cuisine different AND similar from your typical food choices?

4 . What do you think makes your recipe uniquely Caribbean?

5. What ingredients in your recipe may have come from other

cultures? What cultures may have influenced your recipe?

Any help is very much appreciated. ive searched forever to try and find answers and i cant so this is my last resort. Thanks sooooooo much in advance! even answering just one question would be like sooo much help!

Answer 1

jerk pork

Answer 2

Here are some links that should help you on your way:

http://www.caribbeanfoodemporium.co.uk/h...

http://www.helium.com/items/898016-diffe...

http://latinfood.about.com/od/latincarib...

http://gocaribbean.about.com/od/caribbea...

http://www.recipes4us.co.uk/Cooking%20by...

http://www.theworldwidegourmet.com/?acti...

http://www.gracefoods.com/site/node/308

Habanero and Scotch Bonnet are the hotest peppers, with Habanero being one of the hottest in the world.

The traditional spices of the Caribbean are allspice, nutmeg, thyme, curry, mint, sweet basil, mace, annatto, lemongrass, cloves, ground mustard, cinnamon, black and white pepper, ginger and all kinds of peppers from medium to hot.

http://www.travel2thecaribbean.com/Carib...

http://www.travel2thecaribbean.com/Carib...

http://ezinearticles.com/?Cooking-in-the...

http://www.globalgourmet.com/destination...

http://www.foodtv.ca/content/recipes/Con...

Answer 3

ricaito,and sofrito, adobo, sazon,corriander(dry or fresh), cumin, these are some spices and mohito or mojo,(pronounced moho) and salsa picante', these are some spices, sauces, and seasonings used in carribean spanish cuisine, i know some reciepes, but i don't actually know how to make them pertain to the questions. sorry, i hope this at least helps a little. good luck.

Answer 4

Sorry but the recipe you chose is not just specific to the Carribean but is pretty common throught Mexico, Latin, Central & S. America.

ALLSPICE:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allspice

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-allspice...

any conch recipes, jerk recipes or ackee recipes

Lots of good info in the links sourced below: