Jerk grill is a traditional Caribbean cooking style that originated in Jamaica. It involves marinating or rubbing meat, usually chicken or pork, with a spicy mixture of herbs and spices called jerk seasoning. The meat is then cooked over fire which gives it a distinctive smoky flavor. The history of jerk grill goes back to the indigenous Taíno people, who…

Africans who arrived in the Caribbean brought with them ingredients and cooking techniques from home, which they passed to their descendants born on the plantations. While rice and peas is available on most restaurant menus all over Jamaica and is enjoyed during the week, it still appears as an essential component of a Jamaican Sunday lunch in homes all across…

Join Marcus in the kitchen to learn traditional island dishes from Vanuatu. Learn how to make Tuluk Vanuatu’s classic street food.

Churros & Cinnamon Sugar Churros, deep fried sticks of dough, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and served with  warm chocolate sauce for dipping … what can I say! Churros are the working man’s breakfast or after-party snack of choice in Spain,  with churrerías the first eateries to open in the morning, and the last to close at night. Our churros are crispy on the…

Plantains in Cinnamon Sugar Fried plantains are currently my favorite sweet treat. We have a whole bunch (no pun intended) of bananas growing at Papaya villa. Three types in fact – plantains, cavendish, and small sugar bananas (lady fingers) I pick a couple of plantains at a time and leave them on the bench to ripen, then nice thick slices…