Comments on: Jackfruit Powerhouse

By: “Gilbert” – Jamoji

“Gilbert” – Jamoji — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 23:53:04 +0000

[…] counting the “bully beef,” it so happens that I’d already experienced a whole plant-based diet before today. No electricity meant, no meat or perishables for months. And when the “light” […]

By: Ackee – Jamoji

Ackee – Jamoji — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 01:20:02 +0000

[…] Next to the mango tree, another backyard staple is the Ackee tree. Ackee, the national fruit of Jamaica is a beloved favorite on the island. At its best, it’s served as a weekend breakfast, but also as lunch or dinner and the accompanying ground provision determines the meal. I find that the choice of meal for which it is served depends on where we are in the season and its scarcity. If it’s mid-season and widely available you’ll be eating ackee all the time. Otherwise it is reserved for when the preparer has more time and/or is the first meal of a holiday. The option as a breakfast meal comes with the most accompaniments — fried dumpling, fry, steam/roasted breadfruit or ground vegetables* or bread. When served at lunch or dinner it’s accompanied with ground vegetables with boiled dumpling or bammy (cassava bread) or rice. I love ackee any time of the day, preferably with fried dumpling or roasted breadfruit. It’s one of the few home-cooked meals I am still able to enjoy, especially now given that my diet is wholly plant-based. […]

By: “Helpa” – Jamoji

“Helpa” – Jamoji — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 14:17:42 +0000

[…] sweet baby Jesus, I smell bleach. Which for me is quite assaulting, in uniform to following a whole plant-based diet, I also refrain from using harsh chemicals as much as possible. I understood that the services […]