Tuesday, February 8, 2011

What IS that?

Are you new to Jamaican food? Are there things on the menu at Jamaicaway that you are a little shy about tasting? We offer samples of all the foods on our steam table, so the next time you visit us, feel free to ask for a sample!

Johnny Cake
Have you ever tried a Johnny Cake?

What is a Johnny Cake anyway?

Well ... in Jamaica... historically it was a small fried bread that women gave their husbands take with them when they went to the fields to work.

These days plenty of Jamaicans eat them with their meals. They're great for sopping up the sauces that come with our jerk chicken, brown stew chicken, curried chicken, curried goat, or oxtails!

Yum!

We make our Johnny cakes with flour, cornmeal, milk and butter. Then we deep fry them in vegetable oil. A lot of people say they taste like hot water cornbread. Tell us what you think.

Next time you're at Jamaicaway... if you haven't tried a Johnny Cake yet... try one... they come with your meal anyway!

By the way, is there anything on our menu you have a question about? Let us know.