Caribbean Cuisine Guides

Curious about the cuisines of the Caribbean? Read our guides and essays to deepen your knowledge of Caribbean food history, cooking techniques, ingredients, and more.

Guyanese Cuisine

Jamaican Cuisine

Puerto Rican Cuisine

The Garifuna Diaspora Celebrates 223 Years of its Cuisine

Coffee Traditions: Espresso Cubano, or Cafecito

How to Stock a Jamaican Kitchen

The Serious Eats Guide to Rum

Cuban-Style Pollo a la Plancha (Marinated and Griddled Chicken) Recipe

Cuban-Style Roast Pork Shoulder With Mojo Recipe

Cuban Picadillo Recipe

Ropa Vieja Recipe

The History of Hibiscus Drinks in the African Diaspora

Finding Jamaica in Upstate New York

Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge With Coconut and Condensed Milks Recipe

Jamaican Sorrel (Hibiscus) Drink Recipe

Puerto Rican Sofrito From Scratch Recipe

Rompope and Coquito: Holiday Drinks from Mexico and Puerto Rico

Slow-Cooker Puerto Rican Pernil With Pique Criollo Recipe

Pernil Recipe | Grilling

Ackee and Saltfish Recipe

Cuban-Style Pollo a la Plancha (Marinated and Griddled Chicken) Recipe

Jamaican Pepper Shrimp Recipe

Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge With Coconut and Condensed Milks Recipe

Jamaica: Learning the Secrets of Authentic Jerk Chicken

Cuban-Style Roast Pork Shoulder With Mojo Recipe

Cuban Picadillo Recipe

Ropa Vieja Recipe

Mojo Sauce Recipe | Sauced

Cuban Sandwiches Recipe

How to Make Real-Deal Cuban Sandwiches

Cuban Black Beans and Rice Recipe

Finding My Mojo With Cuban-Style Roast Pork | The Food Lab

Cuban Beef Casserole with Black Beans and Cumin Rice Recipe

Ropa Vieja the Easier, One-Pot Way

Cuban Fritas (Seasoned Cheeseburgers With Shoestring Potatoes and Spicy Sauce) Recipe

Weekend Baking Project: Guava and Cream Cheese Pastelitos

Latin American Cuisine: Cuban Picadillo

Jamaican Sorrel (Hibiscus) Drink Recipe

Curried Jamaican Beef Patties Recipe

Jamaican Beef Stew With Rice Recipe

Jamaican Chicken Curry Recipe

Spicy Grilled Jerk Chicken Recipe

Coco Bread Recipe

How to Make Jerk Chicken at Home | The Food Lab

Jamaican Beef Tacos With Tropical Slaw Recipe

Hellfire Jerk Chicken With Rummy Grilled Pineapple Recipe

Jamaican Goat Curry Recipe

Sunday Supper: Curried Jamaican Beef Patties

The Nasty Bits: Goat Meat, Part One

Sunday Supper: Jamaican Beef Stew with Rice

Puerto Rican Sofrito From Scratch Recipe

Rompope and Coquito: Holiday Drinks from Mexico and Puerto Rico

Slow-Cooker Puerto Rican Pernil With Pique Criollo Recipe

Pernil Recipe | Grilling

Mint Mojo (Puerto Rican-style Garlic Sauce with Mint) Recipe

Pastelón (Sweet Plantain 'Lasagna') with Radish Salsa Recipe

Vegetarian: Pastelón (Sweet Plantain 'Lasagna') with Radish Salsa

Puerto Rican Sofrito | Sauced

Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge With Coconut and Condensed Milks Recipe

Cuban Medianoche Sandwich Recipe

Sheet-Pan Cuban Sandwiches Recipe

Latin American Cuisine: How To Make Fried Yuca

Maduros with Mint Mojo (Fried Ripe Plantains with Garlic and Mint Sauce) Recipe

Fried Plantain Chips Recipe

Buñuelos de Yuca y Queso (Yuca and Cheese Fritters) Recipe

Pollo Campero–Seasoned Fried Plantain Chips Recipe