I was thinkin of TB and all the good food, especially the callaloo..I've seen it in a can here, but I was wondering if anyone had receipes to share on how to make it fresh? yes...I can boil water(steam)!hee,hee

I just found a little place here in Dallas Texas that serves all Carribean food. Saltfish and Ackee on Saturdays, Curry Goat, Oxtail soup, patties, you name it and they have it. I was pretty impressed with it too. I also wouldn't mind knowing how to make some of these things at home for myslef too.

That and I have been thinking about that pumpkin soup that Ann makes over at Unforgettable (Mmmm, good stuff)

Chile if only you lived in NYC...specifically Brooklyn. You'd have all the food and produce you'd need right on Fulton Street.

There alot of Carribean Recipe books at most of the popular book stores. I will suggest you look for one written by a native Jamaican and may be a chef who had actually prepared some of these dishes.Be careful of those dumplings, they turn you into tubby tub dumpling. Once on lips, forever on the hips. Good eating

If you can get hold of some seeds, I hear it's pretty easy to grow. I have a friend who even grows it in Canada.

Cooking is easy as well. Put it in a covered skillet with a little salt. It will sweat and make a little liquid.

Add a little oil, then add minced onion, garlic and scotch bonnet or bell pepper.
Cook until tender.

Callaloo is Amaranth. I suspect that the Taino knew the secret of the plant which is the highly nutritious seed.

The seeds contain 15-18% protein.

Many varieties are available. Check Seeds of Change on the web and packets of seeds Jamaican of varieties used to be available in farm stores.

When I get a hankerin' for callaloo in the states, I prepare spinach similar to how described by Callaloo Lover. But ... in 27 days I'll be back in Jamaica for the real deal ... my mouth is watering for Callaloo, fry fish and bammy.

I think every Jamaican in NY who owns a house plants Callaloo. The vegetable is very affordable in stores that sell Jamaican products as well, right here in NY.

Island Refugee I can understand exactly what you mean. There is nothing like the real deal. However,callaloo is grown all over the USA.I have even seen it growing in Boston during the summer time , not to mention Florida .What you could do is cut it up and freeze it for when it is not in season.It's still better than soggy old spinach.

you could go to any korean store in n.y and you will find callaloo its plentyful

I buy mine in new york and bring back to texas.There's none here.One can cost $8-9 very expensive,and that is when you can find it.

Callaloo in the states? OMG ... I didn't know. These threads are awesome with information. Still I'll hold out for my next bite in TB ... 25 days.

Pedro Peeps,you are so right i live out side boston and during the summer i go for a walk and i was shock to see callaloo growing all over on the side of the road i cut some seeds for next year i am one happy woman about that,i was so tempted to cut some and go home and cook up a storm but when i think of people passing by and spitting on them i walk a way so upset they were so beautiful the leaf's were huge.

I want ginnips

Guinep can also be found all over South Florida especially in the Hialeah /Miami area. However, they are not as sweet as the ones in Jamaica.I think they probably pick them before they are ready.

We also have Jamaican red plums,red apples,ackees and sweet sop here as well. (Eat your hearts out people.LOL

okay ... what's ginnips?

how does ginnips come in to play with callaloo

"ginnips" little round green fruits on a bunch, commonly known in America as "Ginnepas" in every spanish bodega !!

They are known in Barbados as 'ackee'. Beware!!!

I live near Philadelphia - callaloo and ginnips cannot be found here. I just thought while were on the subject of food...

Greetings All ... while we are on the subject of delectable and delicious foods, is Ackee in season now? Plueeze say yes ... plueeze say yes ... yes ... yes ... plueeze !!!!!!!!!!!!!

ackee is no in season...

Isn't ackee in season around August?

You break my heart jamdown. lol

Do I remember correctly that it is available canned? What is the season, please?

I live in Frenchman's district, and three of my ackee trees are now bearing so much my belly is full and I have to give them away.

Island Refugee, I wouldn't trust the canned ackee.

I have lots of ackee trees with the red fruit and yellow cream colered pulp in my backyard in Florida . I have lots of trees set in pots. Anyone vacationing in Florida or living in South Florida can contact me for a plant. I will not mail any plants outside of Florida because of potential agricultural restrictions but you can get one if you are passing through. I also have guineps, sweet sop, custard apple, lots of cerase, fever grass, passion fruit, sorrel, gungo peas, cassava, potato, papayaa, starfruit, pineappl, yam , sugar cane and a big tamarind tree full of fruits right now in April 2008. I have tuna cactus, naseberry, pear/avocado, banana-different varieties, Colon mint, peppermint, black mint and and all kinds of other fruits and veggies from the caribbean. Callaloo, tomatoes, etc is always plentiful in my garden. No photos at this time.
Check me out when you are in Florida.

I can find calaloo in in South Florida. I can deal with canned ackee (in between what gets carried from a yard). But, I have yet to find a decent bread fruit here!

Dear island, after reading your post I would like to be your new "best friend". I am also in Florida but up in North Florida. Would like to check you out like you suggest whenever I go south, which is not often, but that can change. (lol)

Goodness, Island, it looks like you are a good farmer,and brings back every kinds of plants when you go to jamaica, I would like to check you out. Mrs R, if you live in the Brooklyn area the Koreans have breadfruit in the summertime or if you live in Long Island you can get it at the Spanish Supermarket 'Compare'

Hi Island,
Your name is so appropriate.You seem to have your own little Jamaica in Florida and it's nice to know that you want to share it with others.
How do you take care of the Jamaican red plum in South Florida? I had a plant and it died after a while. I am thinking that it probably got too much water from the sprinklers which comes on every morning, because the plum tree is really a decidious plant.Any suggestions for the next time I plant one of these trees?

My name is damian and i run a medium size ackee distribution company. if you guys are interested i can supply you with canned ackees at $190-220 per case.you can call me if you so desire at 1876-372-7454 anytime. i will ship them for you.
ps. we only ship fda approved products.

i am so interested in getting some of those plants how do i get in touch with you if i am in florida