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Rice and Peas

Name: Rice and Peas
Cuisine: Jamaican
Ingredients: 2 cups long grain rice; 1 cup kidney beans (red peas); 1 cup coconut milk; 2 stalks scallions; 2 cloves garlic cloves; 2 sprigs thyme; 4-5 berries allspice berries; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Rice and Peas is a traditional Jamaican dish featuring rice cooked with kidney beans (called peas in Jamaica), coconut milk, and spices. It is a staple side dish that accompanies many meals and is deeply embedded in Jamaican culinary identity, often served at Sunday dinners and special occasions.

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Culinary DNA Preview

Jamaican70%

African20%

European10%

Ingredients

long grain rice
2 cups
kidney beans (red peas)
1 cup
coconut milk
1 cup
scallions
2 stalks
garlic cloves
2 cloves
thyme
2 sprigs
allspice berries
4-5 berries
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

The dish reflects the fusion of African, indigenous Caribbean, and European influences, with coconut milk and beans introduced through trade and colonial history, becoming a symbol of Jamaican resilience and culture.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Jamaican70%

ingredients+techniques

African20%

ingredient_origin

European10%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

soaking boiling simmering fluffing

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