Island Fruits & Carbs
This starchy fruit, often fried, is a common Caribbean side but is high in carbs.
What is plantain?
Which traditional drink should you limit?
What is sorrel or fruit punch?
Before modern refrigeration, Caribbean people preserved food by drying, salting, or pickling. True or False?
What is True?
Drinking this fruit as juice can raise blood sugar quickly.
What is mango juice?
Instead of frying plantains, try this cooking method
What is baking or grilling?
This is a commonly known Jamaican dish.
What is Ackee and Saltfish?
This food is eaten a lot with beans, peas, or meat. It is high in carbs.
What is rice?
This common carbohydrate is found in a can, what can you do to reduce salt?
What is washing/rinsing the beans?
Which cultural influence brought okra, yams, and pigeon peas?
What is the African influence?
This root food has less sugar than plantain but still has carbs.
What is yam or cassava?
Instead of fatty meats like fried pork, choose this healthier option.
What is Grilled Chicken or Fish?
Rice dishes are often cooked with this food.
What are peas or beans?
This fruit is in a Jamaican dish with Saltfish?
What is Ackee?
Instead of white rice, this whole-grain option can be used in Caribbean dishes.
What is brown rice or quinoa?
This Caribbean cooking method reduces fat while keeping flavor.
What is grilling or baking instead of frying?