Caribbean/reggae party food ideas?

[sidekickdmr]

Having a reggae/rasta themed party next weekend (did a Mexican party last year and was a right laugh, everyone dressed up, chilli com carne, tequila slammers, pintada etc)

So I'm looking for some easy to eat "party food"

Some kind of jerk meat is a must (but not on the none for ease of eating/mess), with some coconut rice and pea perhaps?

Reggae reggae chicken burgers?

A few rum based cocktails, piña colada and mojito perhaps,

Any suggestions/advice would be great

[anonymous-user]

Goat Curry, Red snapper served with spicy salads and fried plantain.

Couple of crates of Red Stripe.

[sidekickdmr]

Vandenberg said:

Goat Curry, Red snapper served with spicy salads and fried plantain.

Couple of crates of Red Stripe.

Yeh wanted to do a goat curry actually, would my local butcher be able to get goat meat?

And I do love a good red stripe

[Tuvra]

Varying degrees of Hot Wings

[jas xjr]

curry patties . good party food and no mess

[Gaffer]

Firewater.

That's all I remember drinking when I was in Jamaica and then didn't remember much else.

Oh and bongo's were involved at some point.

Claire

[Miguel Alvarez]

^^^^ lol

Guiness punch
Saltfish fritters

[Mobile Chicane]

Why the downer on bones?

Chicken drumsticks are perfect for jerking and eating since nature has given you a little handle to hold it by, as are pork ribs.

Believe me, you need the meat 'bone in' for succulence.

[Miguel Alvarez]

sidekickdmr said:

Yeh wanted to do a goat curry actually, would my local butcher be able to get goat meat?

And I do love a good red stripe

Seeing as you're in Wokingham a trip into Reading isn't too far. I'm pretty sure the butcher's in Smelly Alley does goat meat. If you're stuck for spices and plantain and stuff the guy in the market wed-sat is good and reasonably priced. Aside from fresh fish and meat I tend to get everything from him.

Failing that I'm certain most of the halal butchers do goat meat. I'm a veggie now so its been a while since I've bought goat but I vaguely remember buying it on the Wokingham and Oxford Roads in the past.

[trickywoo]

Macaroni Pie

http://www.food.com/recipe/macaroni-pie-from-trini...

[bloodorange]

Just get stoned and order a take away

[Miguel Alvarez]

trickywoo said:

Macaroni Pie

http://www.food.com/recipe/macaroni-pie-from-trini...

Interesting. That's different to how most Bajan's cook it.

In a very quick description.

Boil Pasta
Seperate pot slowly heat some milk
add a bit of plain flour,
small bit of mustard
black pepper
all purpose seasoning
small bit of brown sugar
bit of crushed garlic
grate cheese in
add pasta back and stir
put in grease proof dish and add more cheese then some sliced tomato for decoration and whatever herbs are to hand sprinkled over the top. Wack in the oven for 20 mins or so till golden and crispy on top.

[manic47]

Based on my experience of Trinis - they would probably add a load of sugar as well
I've never tasted sweet coleslaw until there.

[woody2846]

Tuvra said:

Varying degrees of Hot Wings

Wing roulette.

[PedroB]

I have posted some of here stuff before, but have a look at Helen Graves website (http://helengraves.co.uk/recipes/) for inspiration.

[Barry38]

how about jerk chicken?

[mattdaniels]

Chunks of plantain wrapped in a slice of bacon, BBQd on a skewer for nibbles.

[Barry38]

Maybe couple of small cononuts, opened and then some rum straight into it

[Miguel Alvarez]

manic47 said:

Based on my experience of Trinis - they would probably add a load of sugar as well
I've never tasted sweet coleslaw until there.

That and a tonne of pepper. Lol.

[Disastrous]

Beer can rolls? (You need to say it out loud, really)