Scotch bonnet peppers are the chilies of choice in Caribbean cooking, lending a fiery bite to sauces and marinades. Pureed with sugar, scallions and warm spices, the yellow-red pepper pods are an ...

Onwuachi’s family recipe for pepper sauce highlights the sweet, floral notes of Scotch bonnet peppers with an upfront heat that doesn’t linger, but lets the other flavors shine. Try leftovers on eggs, ...

This simple starter of fried plantains quickly became the star of Adrian Forte’s menu at Sam Jordan’s modern Caribbean restaurant Lucia, which opened on Fairfax Avenue in the spring. The caramelized, ...

Across the region and the diaspora, the Scotch bonnet lends its distinctive, tart, numbing heat to this hot sauce, offering a taste of the islands and a punch of flavor. By Korsha Wilson As a child, ...

In the immortal words of Bob Marley, “Don’t worry, be happy!” When you consider the foods of Jamaica, there is plenty to be happy about. Jamaican food has bold flavors. What other cuisine combines ...

In this easy version of the popular Jamaican street food, whole crayfish are steeped in a spicy mixture of water infused with fruity Scotch bonnet chiles. Rinse crawfish thoroughly in a colander under ...