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International Cooking: A
Culinary Journey, 2E
Chapter 18
Caribbean Islands
History
Early Settlers
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Arawaks - 600 AD
Caribs - more aggressive
Christopher Columbus - 1490;
claimed for Spain
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Exchange of power between Spain,
Britain, France, Denmark, and the
Netherlands occurred repeatedly on
many of the Caribbean Islands.
Each ruler left culinary traits.
U.S. Virgin Islands consists of three
islands
St. Croix
 St. John
 St. Thomas
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Topography
Caribbean Islands
More than 7,000 islands in the
Caribbean Sea form a wide
arc stretching from the United
States to South America.
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Greater Antilles in the North
Cuba
 Haiti
 Dominican Republic
 Jamaica
 Puerto Rico
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Lesser Antilles in the East
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Many islands situated from the
Virgin Islands south to Trinidad
and west to Aruba
Netherlands Antilles
Curacao
 Aruba
 Bonaire
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Diverse Terrain and Climates
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trade winds
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 affect amount of rainfall
some islands are almost barren
with cacti and small scruffy trees
and bushes
some islands support lush
vegetation and even rain forests
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Cooking Methods
grilling - from Arawaks
 baking and steaming - ovens
dug in the ground; from West
Africans
 deep-frying and sautéing - from
Spanish
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Regions
Cookery Differs on Each Island
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culinary traits adopted from ruling
countries and immigrants
varying topography and climate
results in different crops and
animals
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Dishes Prepared on Many Islands
in Endless Variations
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bean fritters
fish fritters
blood sausage
stuffed crabs
fried corn bread
beans and rice
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pepper pot
(vegetable soup)
callaloo (a soup
made of greens
and other
ingredients)
curries
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Cuisine
Influence from African Slaves
similar climates between islands
and Africa
 planted the foods that grew in
their homeland
 cooked their native recipes
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Creole cooking
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fusion of French, Spanish, and
African influences
African vegetables and seafood
 Spanish herbs and spices
 French sauces
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Common Foods on Many Islands
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Fish and seafood
Pork preferred meat on many islands
Legumes
Rice
Corn
Tropical fruits and vegetables
Coconut
Banana and plantains
Sugarcane
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