Guides / Dishes & Drinks

Our Most Popular Caribbean Recipes

TasteToronto

over 2 years ago

Toronto is home to a diverse demographic of people hailing from Jamaica, Trinidad, Tobago, Haiti, Guyana, West Indies and Barbados, which in turn, means we have numerous restaurants for delicious Caribbean fare. Inspired by the one too many delicious options for Caribbean eats in the city -- ranging from jerk chicken, oxtail stew and ackee and saltfish -- we have rounded up our favourite Caribbean recipes if you want to try your hand at making some of these dishes at home.

6

Trinidadian Doubles

Moderate

I am not Trinidadian, but since discovering delicious recipes by Caribbean food bloggers like Cooking with Ria, I am hooked on Trinidadian food. This recipe is based on Ria's own Trinidadian doubles recipe with minor changes. Doubles is a street food from Trinidad and Tobago, ...

5

Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen's Ackee and Saltfish Bites

Moderate

Make Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen's original recipe for saltfish and ackee bites! Saltfish in Caribbean cuisine is a meaty white fish, such as cod, that has been dried and preserved with salt. Ackee on the other hand, is a fruit native to West Africa and is in the same family as ...

4

Trinidadian Curry Goat and Roti

Moderate

Curry goat is a flavourful, delicious and popular dish in Trinidad and other Caribbean countries like Jamaica. There are several ingredients and sauces for this curry recipe but it is so worth it. If you are having trouble locating some ingredients, try heading to Caribbean, A...

3

Jamaican Braised Oxtail With Buttered Spinners

Moderate

Jamaican oxtail stew will forever be one of my most favourite braises to make, especially during these cold winter days. I mean, how can it get any tastier than oxtail braised until tender in a deep brown gravy sauce and then studded with creamy butter beans? It can't! Though ...

2

Jamaican Oxtail Stew

Moderate

This recipe was adapted from NYT Cooking's adaptation of Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill oxtail stew recipe. The slow build up of flavours in this recipe is worth it and you only need to taste the finished stew to understand why the cooking process is slow and methodic...

1

Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Easy

Jerk chicken is easier to make than people realize. It is essentially just grilled chicken with a deliciously spiced and balanced marinade that leaves the chicken seasoned and perfectly juicy after grilling. This recipe is very simple, just blend the ingredients to make the ma...

Guides / Dishes & Drinks

over 2 years ago

Our Most Popular Caribbean Recipes

TasteToronto

6

Trinidadian Doubles

Moderate

              I am not Trinidadian, but since discovering delicious recipes by Caribbean food bloggers like Cooking with Ria, I am hooked on Trinidadian food. This recipe is based on Ria's own Trinidadian doubles recipe with minor changes. Doubles is a street food from Trinidad and Tobago, ...

5

Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen's Ackee and Saltfish Bites

Moderate

              Make Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen's original recipe for saltfish and ackee bites! Saltfish in Caribbean cuisine is a meaty white fish, such as cod, that has been dried and preserved with salt. Ackee on the other hand, is a fruit native to West Africa and is in the same family as ...

4

Trinidadian Curry Goat and Roti

Moderate

              Curry goat is a flavourful, delicious and popular dish in Trinidad and other Caribbean countries like Jamaica. There are several ingredients and sauces for this curry recipe but it is so worth it. If you are having trouble locating some ingredients, try heading to Caribbean, A...

3

Jamaican Braised Oxtail With Buttered Spinners

Moderate

              Jamaican oxtail stew will forever be one of my most favourite braises to make, especially during these cold winter days. I mean, how can it get any tastier than oxtail braised until tender in a deep brown gravy sauce and then studded with creamy butter beans? It can't! Though ...

2

Jamaican Oxtail Stew

Moderate

              This recipe was adapted from NYT Cooking's adaptation of Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill oxtail stew recipe. The slow build up of flavours in this recipe is worth it and you only need to taste the finished stew to understand why the cooking process is slow and methodic...

1

Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Easy

              Jerk chicken is easier to make than people realize. It is essentially just grilled chicken with a deliciously spiced and balanced marinade that leaves the chicken seasoned and perfectly juicy after grilling. This recipe is very simple, just blend the ingredients to make the ma...