I love chicken, I will try the Jamaican recipe here in Chile to amaze my family!! Thank you!!
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Tag: Kwame Onwuachi
Boy, that looks so nice. I want that food and the music and the nice pictures from Jamaica. I enjoyed that and will surely try that.
I remember from my sub-tropical youth that bananas develop a speckle on them as they ripen, like freckles, but plantains go black in stripes. this dish looks awesome, can’t wait to try it 🙂
Thank you for giving us the secrets, in making the base sauces and marinades. such a key element to good cooking.
I want some of this chicken now! Looks so amazing. Worth all the prep.
This was the second recipe I cooked. The marinade was incredible, full of different flavors ( I use it in almost every dish now). I am Spanish and I can say that our food is great, but Jamaican food has been a surprise for me.
Kwame, you have such a lovely connection with your Mom, it’s a pleasure to watch you cook together. Thank you for an amazing recipe, I’m pleased to see you’ve included the chicken stock recipe in the notes. Clearly, it’s key. Can’t wait to try this!
Well Done , the mom thing is the best you made her day !
Very clear instructions for even a novice to follow along , well done ????
Great pantry intro! Can’t wait for upcoming classs and to get my Island Cooking on!
A wonderful cooking segment.I love anything that has coconut in it can’t wait to try thisThank you Chef
I made the jerk paste using dark soy sauce. It was a complete game changer. This recipe is delicious and a staple I didn’t know I needed.
Awesome class instruction. All of the foundational flavors of Jamaica beautifully demonstrated. Can’t wait to make these! Thanks!
Excellent story! Made me really want to cook and eat some Jamaican food. That’s next.
Such a well done introduction into the life and character of this soulful young Chef. My YesChef journey is off to a great start because of it!
Great simple, summer recipe. Once your pantry is stocked it only takes minutes
I am so happy to see you here! Loved you on Top Chef, loved your book, and loved seeing the footage in Jamaica.
Looks amazing! What parts of the chicken are used to make stock that gelatinous?
Excellent video and cooking lesson.Very valuable cooking lesson and I look forward to making stocks with newfound confidence. Thank you!
This speaks to my heart. When I was a poor, single mother with two children – it was potatoes, potatoes, potatoes. When you spend time with something – you learn to feel it.
I have learned so much about Jamaica’s culture and history – I absolutely loved Kwame’s introduction! I can’t wait to try these dishes. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Beef patties are Jamaica’s ubiquitous fast food. While growing up in the Bronx, Kwame used to eat the flaky meat-filled hand pie nearly every day after school and church. The quintessential Jamaican snack goes hand in hand with pillowy soft coco bread. Kwame teaches how to make the patty pastry dough, the beautifully seasoned beef filling, and delicious coco bread.
You’ll fall in love with this fluffy, simple dough that will elevate your patty game. But why stop there? You’ll discover coco bread rolls can be your new go-to sandwich bun.
Excellent! This class was put together very well! From the beautiful jerk to the heart and friendship of the chefs involved. It profoundly moved me.
I always wondered how the smooth texture is achieved…love the process.
Wow, this has left my mouth watering! I can’t wait to try cooking some Jamaican food.
Wow I’m so hungry now! I can’t wait to get cooking after watching this.
This lesson was great!! The only thing is that I would love to know how you guys made the marinade. At the grill the marinade added to the pans where nor described how to do it.
These stewed beans look similar to the American south I grew up on except the addition of coconut milk, thyme pig tails and spicy scotch bonnet. Great tips! I’ll be making this.Love it!
I love this class on Jamaican cuisine. I look forward to trying your recipes Chef!
Learned something on the very first class. I never knew about taking the backbone out.
Hello Iam looking forward to your series. I love how you started your video different parts of Jamaica ( my favorite was Carnation market)
Loved learning and listening to the music on this one. Lecture on stocks priceless. Yes I will be trying to add chicken feet to my next chicken stock loved
Very simple and easy to follow. The flavor is definitely amazing. Can’t wait to start the cooking process.
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Curried Goat with GBD Potatoes
Master your cooking skills and add flavorful dishes to your repertoire with this delicious curried goat and GBD potatoes recipe, prepared with a tangy green seasoning aioli. Learn how to caramelize, braise, layer flavors, and cook with intention as you taste each step along the way. Enjoy this delicious dish and refine your cooking skills.
It’s not breakfast in Jamaica without ackee and saltfish, a dish that Kwame’s Grandma Gloria would serve him as a child. Kwame teaches all about Jamaica’s national dish that reminds him of comfort and heritage.
A deep, flavorful, and spicy marinade to create the perfect Jamaican jerk chicken at home. Kwame shows you how spending a little extra time in prep will lead to the most delicious jerk you’ve ever tasted.
Kwame’s right hand man, Paz, teaches you how to create this beautiful accompaniment to jerk chicken. Prep it on the stove or make right on the grill.
This barbecue sauce will add just that extra bit of tangy, spicy flavor to your jerk – or any grilled meats – that will have everyone praising your rise to BBQ greatness.
Learn to make this simple brine to ensure the juiciest, most flavorful chicken. Soak the meat in the brine for 12 to 36 hours, the more time the merrier (and juicier).
Jerk is a symphony of flavors, encapsulating the finesse, attention to detail, and all of the nuances of Jamaican cooking. Learn how to make Jamaica’s most famous dish that is known for its intense depth of smokiness, heat, spice, and flavor. Kwame has been eating jerk chicken his whole life, and shares with you his secret recipe – a three day process – that tells the story of the history of Jamaica.
Enhance mayo with all-purpose seasoning, marination, and tangy lime juice. Then, smother green seasoning aioli all over the golden brown delicious potatoes.
The story of curry goat is rooted in the history of Indian immigrants to Jamaica, who brought their layered spice mixes to the Caribbean capital. Kwame teaches his version of the classic, which will have mouths watering and coming back for seconds.
What chefs in the industry call Golden, Brown, and Delicious potatoes, Kwame teaches you the method to making this french fry alternative. Parboil, cool, smash and fry, you’ll be shocked how simple, and fantastic these potatoes are.
This tropical pea dish works wonders alongside savory mains. Kwame shows you how to perfectly cook the peas and season to delight.
An island classic that will become your new favorite white rice. The coconut milk has a creamy, slightly sweet and nutty profile, and brings the perfect balance to a spicy dish.
We’re not going to lie, this is by far one of the most satisfying libations you can make. Use a variety of fresh fruit and both white and dark rum to elevate the normal rum punch to new levels.
Learn Kwame’s secrets to making the most savory braised oxtails you’ve ever tasted. Based off his mom’s recipe, Kwame takes it to a whole new level with the layering of flavors and time.
Take your mayonnaise game to the next level, with Kwame’s Afro-Caribbean inspired aioli. It goes with a wide variety of dishes, from potatoes to sandwiches to savory proteins.
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Oxtails with Rice & Peas
Jewel, Kwame’s mom, just arrived on the island and they are ready to cook together for the first time in Jamaica! In order to properly celebrate Jewel’s visit, they make a Jamaican classic, which is also her favorite dish: Braised oxtails with coconut rice and pigeon peas. And of course, no family gathering would be complete without a cocktail, so they whip up a refreshing rum punch packed with fresh Jamaican fruits.
No Jamaican feast would be complete without this starchy, crunchy and satisfying side.
A Jamaican essential, this savory braised chicken will wow taste buds with its brown gravy and spice.
A simple staple, Kwame’s rice will go alongside not just the Stew Peas, but almost any other savory dish.
A Jamaican national treasure, you’ll soon make it special for your household, too. Kwame teaches you the secrets to making this highly satisfying dish that combines coconut milk, peas, beans and meat.
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Escovitch Fish
Transport yourself to the beaches of Jamaica and make Kwame’s favorite fried dish. The freshly-caught snapper is rubbed with marination and all-purpose seasoning, shallow-fried until the skin crisps, then is drenched with Escovitch sauce, a mixture of vinegar, carrots, onions, all-spice, and spicy Scotch bonnet peppers.
A mixture of vinegar, carrots, onions, all-spice, and spicy Scotch bonnet peppers, you’ll love the simple yet flavor-packed nature of this sauce.
You’ll fall in love with this fluffy, simple dough that will elevate your patty game. But why stop there? You’ll discover coco bread rolls can be your new go-to sandwich bun.
Learn Kwame’s secrets for creating the classic, flaky, Jamaican patties. You’ll only be faced with the tough decision of what to fill it with.
Introduce this Jamaican classic to your dinner table, with depth and savoriness that soaks deep into the goat meat.
Use this marinade to bring out the most flavor in your oxtails, adding an Afro-Caribbean essence that will have everyone wanting more.
Discover this flavorful marinade for your chicken dishes, that you’ll keep using again and again.
Pepper shrimp is one of Kwame’s favorite snacks. Growing up in the Bronx, he’d always chow down on the electrifying dish. In Jamaica, he looks forward to eating on the road from Montego Bay to Kingston, and on the beautiful beaches. Learn how to make this easy shrimp recipe, which is preserved in a spicy and electrifying sauce.
Thick, gelatinous and silky smooth, you’ll soon fall in love with Kwame’s chicken stock. This is one of his core techniques to layering flavor into practically any dish that calls for water. The essential ingredient? Chicken feet!
Learn how to make one of Kwame’s favorite base ingredients that will elevate any fish or seafood based dish.
Even simple vegetable-based dishes deserve layers of flavor and depth, which is why you’ll love this easy, clean and simple stock.
The East Indians are the largest ethnic minority in Jamaica. They arrived as indentured servants, and brought with them many of their spices. Kwame teaches how to make curry powder unique to the Caribbean, which includes the star ingredient, anise seed.
Salt on steroids. Learn how to make the seasoning that Kwame puts on everything, not just his Caribbean recipes. This balanced spice blend is a derivative of Kwame’s mother’s famous house seasoning. A great spice that brings a whole lot of flavor.
The history of jerk is so monumental in Jamaica. It’s the story of freedom, tenacity, and encapsulates the Jamaican spirit. Kwame doesn’t just use jerk paste in jerk chicken, he puts it in so many of his recipes.
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Kwame’s Story
Take a journey to Jamaica with chef Kwame Onwuachi, to discover the roots of his Afro-Caribbean food.
Master Curried Goat & GBD Potatoes with Chef Kwame Onwuachi. Elevate your culinary skills with expert layering, caramelizing & braising techniques.
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Oxtails with Rice & Peas
Kwame’s mom, Jewel, is in town which calls for a celebratory meal: braised oxtails with coconut rice and pigeon peas. And of course, no family gathering would be complete without a refreshing rum punch cocktail packed with fresh Jamaican fruits.
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African Best Of Boiling Caribbean Coconut Milk Comfort Cooking Method Cuisine Dietary Dinner Dish Type Entertaining Everyday Flavor Profiles Food Type Gluten-Free High-Fiber High-Protein Jamaican Lessons Lunch Main Dishes Main Ingredient Meal Type Occasions Peas Potluck Rice Savory Side Dishes Soups & Stews Steaming Stewing Vegan Winter
Jamaican Stew Peas
Kwame grew up eating this “pot of wonderful magic liquid” with his father: a stew dish with gungo peas (pigeon peas), red peas (kidney beans), salted meats, and coconut milk. Make a huge pot for the whole family to taste the love!
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Escovitch Fish
Transport yourself to the beach and make Kwame’s favorite fried dish. Rub the freshly-caught snapper with marination and all-purpose seasoning, shallow-fried until the skin crisps, then add Escovitch sauce, a spicy and vinegary pickling liquid.
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Baking Beef Best Of Breads Caribbean Coconut Cooking Method Cuisine Dietary Dinner Dish Type Entertaining Everyday Flavor Profiles Flour Food Type Game Day Gluten-Free Halal Jamaican Lessons Lunch Main Dishes Main Ingredient Meal Type Meat & Poultry Occasions Potluck Savory Side Dishes Starters Vegetarian
Jamaican Patties with Coco Bread
Beef patties are Jamaica’s ubiquitous fast food. Kwame teaches how to make the patty pastry dough, the beautifully seasoned beef filling, and delicious pillowy coco bread.
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Jerk Chicken
Jerk, a symphony of flavors, encapsulating the finesse, attention to detail, and all of the nuances of Jamaican cooking. Learn this iconic dish known for its intense depth of smokiness, heat, spice, and flavor. The 3-day cooking process is totally worth it.
Pepper shrimp is one of Kwame’s favorite snacks. Growing up in the Bronx, he’d always chow down on the electrifying dish. Learn how to make this easy shrimp recipe, which is preserved in a spicy sauce.
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African Allspice Best Of Braising Caribbean Chicken Comfort Condiments Cooking Method Cuisine Dietary Dinner Dish Type Entertaining Everyday Festive Flavor Profiles Food Type Frying Garlic Gluten-Free Halal Jamaican Lessons Lunch Main Dishes Main Ingredient Mayonnaise Meal Type Meat & Poultry Occasions Plantain Sauces Savory Side Dishes Spicy Stewing Summer Vegetables Vegetarian
Brown Stew Chicken & Fried Plantain
Learn how to blacken and braise chicken in a rich brown gravy with a hint of spicy Scotch bonnet pepper. Kwame serves it with fried plantains and Calypso aioli, making it a fantastic dish that will be a total crowd pleaser. The essence of Jamaica on a plate.
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Marinades
Jamaican recipes are famous for imparting flavor with an overnight marinades. In this lesson, Kwame shows how to make marinades for three classic dishes: brown stew chicken, oxtails, and curried goat.
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Stocks: Chicken, Vegetable & Shrimp
Looking for the secret of how to get your food to taste better than everyone else’s? Kwame will show you how. Learn how to make chicken stock, shrimp stock, and vegetable stock, and you’ll instantly elevate your food.
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Kwame’s Pantry
Kwame just landed in Jamaica, and while he’s not yet sure what he’s going to cook, he’s going to stock his pantry with all the essentials: jerk paste, marination, curry powder, and all-purpose seasoning, which he calls “salt on steroids”.
