Jamaica


 * Please respond with your name,date, and source of your information. ( Family members may be used as long as their relationship to you is noted- ex: grandmother**

St. Elizabeth, Jamaica (Morgan Anderson March 15, 2009 (DAD) Deeside Trelwany, Jamaica (Theo Green 3/16/09 Mom) Manchester, Jamaica (Aleeia Wright 5/25/10 Uncle) Kingston, Jamaica (Shana-Kay Hart 4/17/12 Mom) Saint Thomas, Jamaica (Rashalieque Sonnier 4/20/12 Aunt)
 * What is the name of your home town?**

It does not affect anything, we still consume foods that we would eat if living in Jamaica, its no different. Morgan Anderson March 15, 2009(DAD)
 * How does your heritage affect the food that you consume in your home?**

It doesn't really effect what my family eats. We still eat pizza, pasta, Hoagies and regular food like that but we just eat more Jamaican food. But with my Grandparent it's a little different they eat mostly Jamaican food and not really much else and they have been living in the US for a really long time.Stuart Saunders April 11, 2008 (MOM)

It affects the types of foods that we eat and the spices we use to cook. As well as the way and techniques we use to cook. I like to eat homemade meals and use only natural ingredients. Like my father I don't eat any junk food or traditional American food. The Jerk spice which was very popular in my dad's life has become a staple in my cooking. **)J**ason Kraman April 8th, 2008 Lleyton Perrins

Its different eating food here in America and eating for in Jamaica. Everything in Jamaica is home grown, so everything is organic and fresh. Here in America everything that you buy is manufactured and processed, your normally don't even know where you are getting it from. The price of fruits and vegetables in Jamaica are sold but do not cost a lot or it can be free if you are growing it yourself. Here they are sold usually by the pound and can be expensive. As far as spices goes, jerk seasoning is very popular and can be easily found in stores. Many other spices that they use can be found here too. But a lot of the foods that you can pick and eat in Jamaica are not even found in America. My mother is from Jamaica also and her natural diet from childhood helps us eat healthy now. (Aleeia Wright May 25, 2010 Courtney Daniels)

My heritage plays a great role in the food I eat in my home. Instead of cooking American food for dinner or ordering take out, I do all of the cooking in the house; the cooking I learned back home on the island. Whenever I go out to eat at a restaurant, it’s hard to find something that I like because I’m so used to having my food prepared and tasting a certain way. (Shana-Kay Hart 4/17/12 Mom)

My heritage really doesn't effect what I consume in my home. I like a variety of different foods and I'm always open to trying new things because you'll never know if you like something or not without trying it. (Rashalieque Sonnier 4/20/12 Aunt)

My father owns a Jamaican store, and restaurant at the store he sells Jamaican products so when their needed to prepare food from his native country he takes it from the store, also you can go to a few supermarkets who tends to sell Jamaican products. Morgan's Fruit and Vegetables 1524 N 54th Street, Philadelphia, Pa..215-477-330 Morgan Anderson March 15, 2009(DAD)
 * What marketing practices does your family use in order to obtain the supplies needed to prepare food from your native country ?**

When we are in the United States we find markets that carry Caribbean and Jamaican food. We also try to grow our own herbs and vegetables in our small garden.Jason Kraman April 8th, 2008 Lleyton Perrins

If you live in the US, the ingredients for Jamaican cuisine can be found in regular supermarkets. Such as Super Fresh, Acme and Pathmark, but for the other things that you can't at a regular supermarket you can go to a Jamaican store. The store sells everything that you need to make for Jamaican Cuisine. One Jamaican stores is located in West Philly on 52nd and Haverford. Stuart Saunders April 11, 2008 (MOM)

Everything that is grown in Jamaica, unfortunately, is not easily found here. But usually if I want a classic Jamaican meal i got to supermarket that specialize in cultural foods, especially foods like ackee and saltfish or milo (a variation of hot chocolate). The rest of ingredients that i may use in recipes can easily be found in regular supermarkets. The store that I usually got to is a supermarket called Thriftway on 44th and walnut. (Aleeia Wright May 25. 2010 Courtney Daniels)

I make monthly trips to the Caribbean/Jamaican stores located on 52nd street to get the things that cannot be found in local supermarkets. (Shana-Kay Hart 4/17/12 Mom)

Most but not all products my family and I use for our dishes can be found in local supermarkets. If i can't find what I'm looking for in a regular supermarket my solution is going to a local Jamaican Store to find ingredients needed. (Rashalieque Sonnier 4/20/12 Aunt)


 * Give an example of a holiday tradition in your home that incorporates food into the celebration.**

Easter is a big tradition in the family, bun ,and cheese are the two major foods, and Easter dinner which could have anything from chicken to pork, goat, fish, rice, and cake. Christmas is also a big celebration which is celebrated by having a big dinner with every type of Jamican food you can think of. Morgan Anderson March 15, 2009(DAD)

Christmas and Thanksgiving is when my family gets together with the result of a big family dinner. Some of the meals prepared are rice and beans, Escovitch Fish, Brown Stew Chicken or Pork, sometimes jerk chicken and Jamaican style potato pudding.) Stuart Saunders April 11, 2008 (MOM)

Christmas is a time when our family gathers with a large and extravagant feast. Our meats are seasoned with traditional jerk seasoning which is both spicy and sweet.)Jason Kraman April 8th, 2008 Lleyton Perrins

The Easter holiday and Christmas is the biggest and most important holiday that is celebrated in Jaimaican families. There are festivals, all different kinds of dishes and cookouts. Dishes like ackee and saltfish (a very common dish) curry goat, jerk chicken, and curry chicken. (Aleeia Wright May 25, 2010 Courtney Daniels)

In Jamaica, every gathering or celebration is accompanied with food. Christmas time is the biggest holiday in Jamaica. It’s a time to be with family, go to church followed by a big dinner. We usually begin cooking on Christmas Eve then head to Grand Market celebrations and continue with the cooking early Christmas morning. Our Independence Day, accompanied with festivals and Easter accompanied with carnivals are also big celebrations with plenty of food. (Shana-Kay Hart 4/17/12 Mom)

For every holiday, my family and i get together at a different members house each year and feast only on foods from Jamaica. (Rashalieque Sonnier 4/20/12 Aunt)


 * Provide a family recipe related to your culture. Type the recipe or include a link to your recipe.**

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