Jamaica in a Box: Easter Edition
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EASTER TIME IN JAMAICA & THE FOOD IS DIVINE.
At this time of year Easter Buns (sweet doughy loaves , spiced with cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, and bursting with raisins, currants and other dried fruits) are piled high on Jamaican grocery store shelves. GOOD FRIDAY (April 2, this year) usually means Escoveitch Fish served with Bammy, Festival or Rice & Peas, and washed down with good Ginger Beer.
SO, April 2, Good Friday, JamaicanEats magazine is serving up Food Boxes brimming with the luscious flavours of Jamaica at Easter time.
>>>PICK YOUR FOOD BOX<<<...AND ANY ADD-ONS you desire.
To pick up your order, simply complete your order, and pick up April 2. (Pickup location: 301 Ontario St., Tor.)
>>>OR HAVE IT DELIVERED <<<(available in the GTA...Etobicoke, Toronto, Scarborough, East York and North York. Delivery also available for Shelburne, Orangeville and Alliston.)
To Choose Delivery, complete your order and CLICK on Ticket, Add-Ons and then Delivery.
***DEADLINE TO ORDER: MONDAY, MARCH 29***
CHOOSE YOUR JAMAICA IN A BOX
In addition to the main item (eg. Curry Goat), each Box includes a drink, dessert, Jamaican Chocolate Balls and package of Coconut Drops. You can scroll down for detailed descriptions.
>>>HOT MEAL BOXES<<<
There are 4 Hot Meal Boxes to choose from. Each includes a choice of Bammy* OR Festival**OR Rice and Peas. PLUS it comes with a serving of Fried Plantain OR Coleslaw.) By Taste of Jamaica, fi Real, Donna Gardner
1. ESCOVEITCH FISH: Fried or Steamed Fish topped with spicy Pickled Vegetables (carrots , onions, cho cho also called chayote or christophene).
2. CURRY GOAT
3. JERK CHICKEN
4. ACKEE & SALTFISH (COD)
*Bammy, a type of (hearty and satisfying flat bread) made with grated cassava. It's a Jamaican favourite that is also popular in other parts of the Caribbean. It is usually soaked in milk then fried, grilled, steamed or baked.
** Festival is like a party in your mouth. It's like the Jamaican fried dumpling, but with a hint of sweetness.
>>>VEGETARIAN BOX<<<
HAKKA NOODLES
To satisfy the vegetarian appetite. A generous portion of Hakka Noodles made with fresh ginger, garlic, carrots, onions, cabbage, bell peppers and infused with Caribbean spices + a side of Fried sliced Plantain. By Bzzs Free, Toronto
In the spirit of the many Chinese Jamaicans whose origins are from the southern region of China known as Hakka. Chinese immigrants, largely men, started arriving in Jamaica in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Other Chinese immigrants came in the 1930s and ‘40s.
>>>JAMAICAN PATTY BOXES<<<
Jamaican Patties, need we say more? Package of 6 Chicken OR Beef patties. OR 3 of each.
>>>EASTER BUN BOX<<<
Freshly baked, authentic Jamaican Easter Bun. Size: 7 1/2 x 4 1/2. By Jamaican chef and nutritionist Adrienne Nunes.
THE ABOVE BOXES ALSO INCLUDE:
- A choice of Sweet Potato Pudding (enough to serve 2) OR 2 large Coconut Cashew Cookies . (However, this is NOT included in the EASTER BUN BOX.)
- Choice of Beverage: Ginger Beer OR Sorrel, 475ml bottle.
- Package of Jamaican Coconut Drops
- 2 Jamaican Chocolate/Cacao Balls to make real Jamaican Hot Chocolate. Each ball makes 2-3 cups of hot chocolate. (Recipes for Jamaican, Haitian and Spicy Hot Chocolate included in the Box.)
- Jamaican Coconut Drops: A crunchy, delicious snack made from fresh coconut. Eat it straight out of the bag; spread it over ice cream; or add to a cheese board.
Click on Tickets for details and to order.
>>>SPECIAL DEAL<<<
10 Reasons Why Jamaicans Run So Fast Cookbook.
This 196-page KEEPSAKE cookbook spills the 'secrets' of why Jamaicans run so fast, with tales of duppies (ghosts) under the cotton tree and recipes from Spiced Plantain Porridge to Pizza Feast with ackee and more. (scroll down for cover picture)
SPECIAL PRICE: Get it for $20. With food purchase of $35 or more. (Regular price of $35. Savings of $15). CLICK ON ADD-ONS.
Jamaican Easter Bun, freshly baked. Get an Easter Bun Box or order the bun by itself.
This is Festival, and it's a party in your mouth. Like a fried dumpling but with a hint of sweetness.
Escoveitch Fish, topped with spicy, eye-opening picked vegetables.
Bammy, a type of (hearty and satisfying flat bread) made with grated cassava. It's a Jamaican favourite that is also popular in other parts of the Caribbean. It is usually soaked in milk then fried, grilled, steamed or baked.
A traditional Jamaican snack. If you love coconut, you'll love Coconut Drops. A package of Coconut Drops from Tropix is included with each Box.
SPECIAL DEAL ON 10 Reasons Why Jamaicans Run So Fast Cookbook with orders $35 or more. CLICK on Tickets and then ADD-ONs.
