D ’ Andre Thomas-Hiles
Nerissa Simon
Modella Cummings
Elroy Alexander
As Chef Anthony is happy to tell his Serious Chicken Smokehouse customers , the key ingredients of Jamaican jerk seasoning are all spice , scotch bonnet peppers and a blend of aromatic spices , many grown and produced in Grenada .
He asked two key questions to the emerging chefs whose skills and potential landed them official recognition for an Ambassadorship Program with the Grenada Culinary Network .
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What is your favourite ingredient in Jerk marinade ? What does it do for the food and for you ?
Emerging Chefs
D ’ Andre Thomas-Hiles
Scotch Bonnet Peppers . It is the power house of the recipe . It gives the marinade that spicy hot flavor which we call jerk . For me , it adds a li ’ l something extra to every dish because it ’ s so spicy !
Nerissa Simon
Allspice . It contains a variation of different flavours and I hear it ’ s a good treatment for nausea .
Modella Cummings
Cayenne Pepper . It is is crucial . It is the signature component of the jerk marinade , building the flavour and heat with a smokey hint that everyone looks forward to , giving it a umami finish . Cayenne is an important component because it strengthens our immunity .
Elroy Alexander
Nutmeg . In addition to adding a great flavor to foods , there ’ s a lot of health benefits such as it increases / boosts the immune system , relieves pain , boosts skin health and much more .
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