Comments on: Caribbean Food: Ackee & Saltfish, Orgasms & Oil Lamps

By: Robert knowles

Robert knowles — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:37:47 +0000

Grew up in Jamaica. Born n Barbados though of Scottish grandparents. Both parents are west Indian. Ackee and saltfish cooked correctly is just wonderful. Now living in Pa, west Indies will always be part of my heritage. Thanks for the recipe. Robert Knowles.

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By: Coffee & Vanilla

Coffee & Vanilla — Sat, 23 May 2009 08:07:05 +0000

My husband (hi is from island of Dominica) made saltfish with ackee recently as well. I ate it before in Jamaica only twice, but his own was much better I will be coming back often here, great recipes and stories.

Margot

By: catlily

catlily — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:24:44 +0000

It worked! Thanks.

I’ve cooked ackee fresh too – in Dominica, and was very worried about preparing it right – didn’t want to leave any of that red vein in. Fortunately, everyone was OK.

I cooked saltfish and ackee for a talk on Monday night – using tinned. Glad I had more than one tin because the first lot was tainted. Horrible! That has happened to me a few times now. My recipe is pretty similar to yours except I add smoked bacon too.

Loved this first post – I love food writing which combines recipes, info on food and history/anecdote so your blog looks as though it will be a winner!

Angeli writes

Thank you Catlily for sharing that info, you’re absolutely right about preparing it right, glad to see your enjoying the taste and thanks also for the compliment:) I’m going to return to ackee later in my blog.

By: LoveFeast

LoveFeast — Sun, 17 May 2009 04:44:12 +0000

I stumbled upon your new blog on Twitter! I loved your story about your grandmother Liz’ home, the sights and sounds! What is your favorite food memory? Would you share is with us?

Angeli writes:

Great question LoveFeast! You’ve got me thinking about that. Maybe I’ll dedicate a whole blog to that subject
rather than try and answer it here in this small space. Thanks, would love to see your comments as I blog more.

By: Dreader dread

Dreader dread — Sat, 16 May 2009 08:04:42 +0000

yeah man, ackee tastes good with cod have you tried it with bacon as well , its irie !!!

Angeli writes:

Hey Dread – Yes I have! Glad to see that you’re enjoying the taste:) I will blog about other food whose flavour I’ve found goes well with ackee.

By: Morag

Morag — Fri, 15 May 2009 07:34:58 +0000

Well done Angeli, I am so looking forward to trying this too and lots of wonderful things I know you will be posting on here.

Angeli writes:

Thanks Morag, I look forward to you trying out my recipes and giving me feedback (*_*)

By: bruleeblog

bruleeblog — Fri, 15 May 2009 02:58:46 +0000

Nice first post. Can’t wait to read more!

Angeli writes:

Thanks bruleeblog! Look forward to more of your comments on the recipes!!!

By: Arwen from Hoglet K

Arwen from Hoglet K — Fri, 15 May 2009 00:16:54 +0000

I haven’t heard of ackee before, but this is a great recommendation. Your grandmother must have been a good cook making everything with a wood fired stove. It’s really interesting to hear about her old fashioned iron too – I’ve was looking at all these different old irons at the museum the other day. Some you heated on the stove and some even had coal inside!

Angeli writes:

Let me tell you Arwen, I was astounded to see what came out of her kitchen, i suppose it was like a primitive aga in a way – and she used wood,
which she chopped herself! Don’t ask me how she did it, I have a stainless steel gas stove……

By: Kimberli

Kimberli — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:29:07 +0000

Wondering what market here in NYC would carry a tin of Ackee?
This sounds wonderful! Thanks!

Angeli writes:

Hi Kimberli, are you able to get to Harlem? I understand you would be able to buy it from there, or how about a Korean store…..
hope you come back and try some of my other recipes – i will be interested to hear your comments:)