The history of the Caribbean Islands has influenced the islanders’ cuisine. The original inhabitants consisted of people from two Indian tribes Cowboys Jerseys For Sale , Arawaks and Carib. Their diets were mostly fish, slow-cooked meat and vegetables and fruits such as papaw. When the Europeans arrived with slaves from West Africa, new foods and cooking methods were introduced. The Europeans brought wheat, beef, onions and garlic, while the Africans brought okra, callaloo — a spinach-like vegetable — fish cakes, saltfish, ackee — similar to a peach — and mangoes, according to the Caribbean Food Emporium.
When the immigrants from China and India came to the Caribbean, they further influenced the Caribbean diet with vegetables, teas and spices. The Chinese introduced bok choy – pakchoy, Caribbean Diet in the Caribbean — and rice and the Indians brought curry and curried dishes. Although it is difficult to generalize about Caribbean cuisine, it remains exquisite. Traditionally, Caribbean is very much unique among all cultures because of the diversity of the culture that influenced the people in Caribbean. In the end, you will know that Caribbean cuisine is food of the gods.
Benefits of Caribbean Foods
The Caribbean diet has benefits similar to the DASH diet — Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension — because it is rich in fruits, vegetables, beans and fish. The high fish consumption yields protection against heart disease because of the natural source of omega-3 fatty acids. Legumes are a staple in the Caribbean diet. A diet packed with beans offers benefits for lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, regulating the colon and improving blood glucose for diabetics. Caribbean island dishes are very spicy. Spicy foods can speed metabolism and suppress appetite according to some research studies.
Most of their foods are nutritious and always leaves an impression as one of the scrumptious dishes anyone could taste for. Food in the islands charms every tourist who visits the place. What makes it good among the people is that Caribbean recipes has influence other countries.
Locally produced fruits and vegetables are a powerhouse of nutrients in the Caribbean diet. According to the Cajanus website, one guava has fewer calories than an apple, but it’s higher in vitamin C, fiber and potassium. Mangoes, a popular Caribbean fruit high in vitamin A and C, provide support for vision and immune activity. Compared to broccoli, callaloo is higher in vitamin A, calcium and iron. Papaya aids in digestion and green tea, common in the Caribbean diet, is a good source of antioxidants.
Caribbean Menu
For many years Caribbean recipes were not written down. Many dishes use annatto, curry, pimento, cinnamon and ginger spices. Because of its historical beginnings, cooking techniques represent African, Chinese, Indian and European cultures. Numerous Caribbean dishes are prepared with available foods, leaving lots of opportunity for creativity. Favored foods in the Caribbean diet are legumes: lentils, chickpeas, redkidney beans, black-eyed peas, split peas and soy beans. That’s why many top chefs visit the place and experience the taste of Caribbean cuisines. Whatever island you choose for creating a Caribbean food experience, you won’t go wrong when it comes to taste and flavor. Imagine the splendor of all the Caribbean Foods Online, all the Caribbean food products at your finger tips.
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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is open to working with eBay Inc's PayPal to expand its payment options, Bloomberg reported, citing an interview with the Chinese e-commerce company's vice chairman.
"If you look at our footprint of being the largest online payment company in China, and PayPal's position of having a very good international position, not just in the U.S. but also in some other countries, these are some complementary footprints," Joseph Tsai said Monday in Hangzhou, China. (http:bloom.bg1xq2esD)
Alibaba reported more than $9 billion in sales on China's Singles' Day on Tuesday.
The company also sees Apple Inc's payment system as helping Chinese consumers when Alibaba's financial services arm, Alipay, is not accepted, Tsai said.
In September eBay said it would spin off PayPal into a publicly traded company in the second half of 2015.
Alibaba and eBay could not immediately be reached for comment.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of the men's team pursuit cycling track at the Rio Olympic Games here on Friday:
Gold medal match
1. Edward ClancySteven BurkeOwain DoullBradley Wiggins, Britain, 3:50.265 WR
2. Alexander EdmondsonJack BobridgeMichael HepburnSam Welsford, Australia, 3:51.008