Island Cooking: Recipes from the Caribbean

by Dunstan A. Harris

Book Overview

In the bustling markets of the Caribbean islands, plaid-clothed vendors call out in singsong voices to advertise thick slices of pepper-strewn fish, warm fritters, and sweet coconut confections. Blending African, Indian, Chinese, and Amerindian influences, Caribbean cooking is as richly complex as the people who live there. In ISLAND COOKING, native Jamaican Dunstan A. Harris has collected a sampling of tantalizing spark-and-spice recipes from each...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895943115
• ISBN13: 9780895943118
• Release Date: October 1988
• Publisher: Crossing Press
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

yum!

have been using this book for a few months now and really enjoy the recipes.

Treat Yourself to a Taste of the Islands

My sister has this book and I was impressed by the range of recipes it carries. (see the Search Inside the Book for a sampling) The format is easy to use, with the list of ingredients down the side of the page next to the instructions. At a glance, you can see if you have on-hand what the recipe requires. Some ingredients are not on the average American's cupboard shelf, but the author tells where to search for them (Hispanic grocery stores) or suggests a substitution. The glossary goes into more detail on this, such as explaining the six forms of coconut (grated, shredded, coconut water, milk, cream & oil). Cook up an island feast for a party of friends or just treat yourself. This book makes it easy.

great & simple island cooking recipes

the recipes in island cooking cookbook are great and easy to follow. it has allow me to keep in touch with my caribbean roots by trying out and tasting the delicious recipes. Bigup to Dunstan Harris for a job well done. I recently purchased the Island BBQ cookbook and look forward to trying the recipies. I would recommend this book to my family and friends.