Plant-Based Paradise: Vegan Caribbean Recipe Books
Caribbean cuisine is some of the tastiest (and spiciest!) food on earth. A lot of it is naturally vegan, due to the Ital and Rastafarian cultures and religions. Here are some super-tasty (and super-spicy!) cookbooks to enjoy.
Never rub your eyes after chopping chilli peppers, without first washing your hands. Ouch!
Keep these recipes away from pets, due to garlic, onion, spices etc.
Unless you have a food waste bin (made into biogas), just bin acidic or spicy produce scraps like peppers, onion/garlic/shallot/leeks/chives, to avoid harm to earthworms and other compost creatures.
For tinned ingredients, rinse/remove lids (or pop ring-pulls over holes) then step on the can to pinch the inner rims together, to avoid wildlife getting trapped at recycling points.
Natural Flava (100 easy recipes from brothers)
Natural Flava is an uplifting book of Caribbean-influenced recipes from two brothers who grew up in London with Jamaican heritage. Recipes include:
- Coconut Pancakes
- Plantain Hummus
- Red Pea Soup
- Jerk Cauliflower Wings
- Jerk Tofu
- Plantain Cookies
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Island Vegan (influenced by Jamaica)
Island Vegan is a book by Montreal chef Lloya Rose, offering 75 dishes influenced by a trip to his mother’s kitchen on the island of Jamaica. Recipes include:
- Pulled Jerk BBQ Sliders
- Loaded Dal Puri Roti
- Steamed Cabbage & Salt Phish
- Barbi Fried Chick’N
- Haitian Légume
- Island Flair Sweet Plantains
- Piña Colada Ice Cream
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Vegan Soulicious: Plant-based island cooking
Vegan Soulicious is a book by influencer Charlise Rookwood who also hosts The Black Vegan Cooking Show. This book shares her favourite dishes inspired by her Jamaican and Mauritian heritage including:
- Plantain and ‘Egg’ Sandwiches
- Green Banana Porridge
- Jamaican Bread Pudding
- Coconut Chutney
- Tofu Tikka Kabobs
- Mauritian Lentil Crepes
- Brioche Bread Pudding
- Plantain and ‘Egg’ Sandwiches
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Plentiful: Vegan Jamaican recipes to repeat
Plentiful is a unique book by chef Denai Moore who pays homage to flavours and authentic dishes from her Jamaican roots. A trained chef, her recipes include:
- Cheesy Beef Patties
- Rice and Peas Arancini
- ‘Oxtrail’ Gravy & Roasted Garlic Spring Onion Mash
- Dark Chocolate and Pecan Coffee Caramel Tart
