JamaicanEats

Chill out and dig in for comfort food of the Caribbean. From a spice plantain porridge to, Trini Currant Roll, pumpkin fries and cow cod soup, we're dialing up the cozy factor. We hate to ruffle feathers...but take a seat Popeyes and Chik-fil-A, our tasty, satisfying sandwiches...Crispy Beer-Battered Chicken sandwich; Puerto Rican Tripleta; Cutters from Barbados; Trinidad and Tobago's Shark and Bake and our coco bread sandwiches rule the roost. And, I bet you didn't know that deep-fried jerk turkey testicle is a thing. Well, it is and Chef Nigel Spence shares this nutty recipe. Also in this issue: * Cornbread 3 ways: A custard top traditional cornbread from the Cayman, Jamaica's iconic cornbread and a simple, but delicious vegan cornbread. * Where Are They Now? Meet a Jamaican family living in the United Arab Emirates that we featured 12 years ago.* The science of why Jamaica's flora, fauna and natural environment is special.