JamaicaBoundNL's Journal, 16 Sep 17

If you key "ackee and salt fish" into Google, you will find the surprisingly simple recipe at caribbeanpot dot com - "the ultimate ackee and saltfish recipe". (The onions and red pepper should be thinly sliced.) It's the national dish of Jamaica and at the resorts it's served on Sunday and Wednesday for breakfast. Just one word of warning if you try it - make sure you scrub your hands after mincing the hot pepper. I always wear nitrile gloves when preparing food (manicured nails). I washed my hands after taking them off, but I guess the glove mush have punctured because I rubbed my eye afterwards and, well, let's just say there was a lot of burning and watering. Still worth it though. :-) 

Very interesting☺😎😺🍡🍸🍹 

The ingredients are pretty basic - onion, garlic, sweet red pepper, scotch bonnett pepper, tomato and salt fish. The odd one, which looks like scrambled egg, is ackee (we can only get canned). If you ever get adventurous, it's a dish worth trying. 

Ok...I see Jamaica and NL. Is that Newfoundland? I’m from there originally and hubby’s Toronto born, but Jamaican. Fill me your n! Your user name caught my eye!! 

You are correct - I'm living in St. John's but originally a bay girl. You? We travel to Jamaica yearly as a reward for getting through the year and the winter. We so love the culture, food and people. Ever been? 

From the bay also. Woodstock. You? In NS now. And Jamaica, yes. I’ve been. Loves it my dear. Yeh mon, yah bettah believe mon! HAHA! Wonder if we know each other somehow?? LOL 

I cook Jamaican food all the time. Ackerman and salt fish is my fav! And jerk chicken, can’t beat it!! I’ve healthified the dishes!!  

Ooops auto correct makes me laugh! Ackerman????? LOL aka Ackee  

Me - Bloomfield, Bonavista Bay. I always say that if you talk to a fellow Newfoundlander long enough, you will find that you either know someone in common or you are related. 😁 

I’ve been there. The Chaulk’s used to be Salvation Army officers in Woodstock and I went there one Christmas with them. First and only time I rode a horse. LOL 😂 Arlene ( from Woodstock also) married Ted Chaulk and luv s there currently. I’m sure you must know them?😊 

*lives there 

I've been gone away from home over 28 years now. I know the name though. Glen, if you want to try something new, easy, tasty and extremely high in calories, look up the recipe. It is a wonderful treat. 

Gotcha! Just wondering, have you ever made fried dumpling with your ackee? 

Nice!!!!🍽 

No, but if you have a recipe please send it via email. 

Sure! What’s the email? 

karen.and.nl@gmail.com will come to my tablet.