Caribbean Food in New York

The Business Observer reported on Wednesday, June 30, 1999 that the market for Caribbean food store sales in the Metropolitan New York area alone is estimated at US$6 billion and growing, representing huge opportunities for local food manufacturers. He also went on to say that 'Caribbean Food is the Fastest Growing of all the Ethnic Foods in the United States’.

To New Yorkers, the Caribbean conjures up fond memories of carefree days in the sunshine and delicious, flavourful food like the famous 'jerk', no not a dance but a seasoning (a mixture of herbs and spices) that livens up any meats or fish, that tantalizes your very palate.

Jerk marinade, Barbeque sauces, Hot Sauces with a zesty blend of select West Indian scotch bonnet peppers unequalled in flavor and quality the first choice of a Caribbean Chef or Proprietor.

Mild sauces, Ackees, Red beans, Pigeon peas, Calalloo, Butterbeans, Corned Beef, Curry Powder, Coconut milk.

Blue Mountain Coffee has enjoyed an excellent reputation of being the best in the World, while the Mountain Choices gives more excitement to the unique and hidden flavors of the brew and a natural choice for overseas market while the Mountain Peak is an excellent choice for the instant brew.

Condiments that capture the exotic flavors of the Caribbean are Kuchela, Hot Chow, Green seasoning, Relish, Pepper Jellies, Guava Jellies, Sorrel Jelly and Mango Jams.

The ginger beer, kola champagne, cream soda ,pineapple, grape, ting, Solo Sorrel, Solo kola, Solo banana Solo cream, Ginseng up original, Ginseng up ginger, Ginseng up kola, Ginseng up lemon/lime and Ginseng up Pineapple and Ginseng up grape, Passion fruit, pine-mango and fruit-punch