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Things you will find in any Jamaican's Pantry
19 items
By
Chantal Bass
Common pantry items Jamaicans keep on hand even while living overseas
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The one and only tin boom to make a quick meal with plain rice
Grace Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 15oz
1
Quick meal staple
Grace Corned Beef
My toddler loves these, can't take the Jamaican out of him
Vienna Sausages
Ripe or green plantains to eat with breakfast or dinner
Plantains 101: Here's Everything You Need to Know
We use this to make porridge; rice, plantain, cornmeal, banana, bulgar or oats porridge
Condensed milk
My favorite jerk seasoning, I use it in the Rasta pasta recipe or when I'm making BBQ-Jerk chicken in the oven.
Jerk Seasonings
Good for when you don't feel like chopping all the green seasoning veggies.
Walkerswood Jamaican Green Seasoning
We add this to any meat or baked items that need some color.
Grace Browning
I put this in everything and when I don't have it I use chicken bouillon.
Maggi season up chicken
We use this to make rice and peas as a quick substitute for a coconut.
Grace Coconut Milk Powder
Green pigeon peas to make gungo pea rice and peas.
Green Pigeon Peas - Shop Goya
I use this when I don't have Maggi Season Up.
Granulated Chicken Bouillon | Knorr US
Cock soup to make a quick broth or some soup.
Maggi Cock Soup
Our favorite cheese ever.
Tastee Cheese
Water crackers, so crunchy and yummy. Goes great with the cheese.
Excelsior Water Crackers
The best to cure a gassy stomach.
Grace Instant Ginger Tea Variety 3pk
Spice bun to go with the cheese. My toddler boy loves this snack.
National Spice (Round) Bun 125g - Caribbean Choice and Varieties
Grace Hot Pepper Sauce
Hot Sauces - Grace Foods
Curry powder
Blue Mountain Jamaican Curry Powder 6 Oz (2)
