Coco Loco | Cookup
A longtime traditional ingredient in Caribbean cuisine, coconut is enjoying a new popularity, thanks to health trends. Franka Philip considers the potential for culinary innovations. Coconut flour, anyone? Coconut vinegar?
A beginner’s guide to the Jamaica Food & Drink Festival
Kingston: a haven for food-lovers. Datebook writer Shelly-Ann Inniss explores the Jamaica Food & Drink Festival
Divali: a feast among friends | Cookup
After years of enjoying Divali hospitality from her friends, Franka Philip plans her own festival feast — with some expert help
Michelle Sohan: the accidental baker | Cookup
Baking wasn’t always a passion for Michelle Sohan — but this “accidental” career has won her international kudos
Foodies’ Barbados | Destination
The island fondly known as Bim is famous for its fabulous beaches, but now it’s becoming a fixture for Caribbean gourmands as well. Shelly-Ann Inniss takes us on a parish-by-parish tour of culinary highlights
How dumplings link Caribbean and Chinese cuisine
Dishes are very much a product of their environment, which is why meals that feature the same basic ingredients can adopt their own...
Some like it sweet | Cookup
It used to be that sweet-toothed Caribbean people were satisfied with a good old-fashioned sponge cake. But, as Franka Philip explains, the profusion of delectable dessert images on Instagram in recent years has raised expectations, and more sophisticated tastes. Bakers and pastry chefs across the Caribbean are keeping up, with unexpected flavours and elaborate techniques
Good to goat | Cookup
From homestyle stews to spicy curries, goat is a popular Caribbean favourite — but how do diners and chefs feel about a more upscale version? Franka Philip investigates
