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38 of 41 found the following review helpful:
Can't believe the ignorance Oct 18, 2007
By new york editor
I must say, I'm floored by some of these negative comments. But then again, I shouldn't be -- idiocy is alive and kicking. Do you have to be Italian to write an Italian cookbook? Or French to write a French one? As someone who is intimately involved with cooking and restaurants, I can tell you the notion that good cooking is "in the blood" is a bunch of nonsense. Some Jamaicans (my parents were born there)appeared to be captivated by this notion.
I've scoured this book, and the recipes are enticing. Judge the author on the quality of her work. If not, go live in a cave and take your hidebound ideas with you. By the way, everyone has their ideas of what "authentic" means. I can cite multiple variations of lots of "traditional" recipes. No one owns "authenticity."
P.S. A true Jamaican knows Jamaica is an enormously diverse country.
21 of 23 found the following review helpful:
 Stop Hating! Oct 17, 2007
By Calder Quinn
I feel compelled to disagree with at least two of the other reviews. Granted I am biased being that we are family, but if you want to see less gratuitously insulting commentary on an exceptional piece of food writing look at the reviews of the first printing of this book from 1997. These comments were written before Lucinda Quinn became nationally known through a radio show and tv appearances and will better reflect people's opinions rather than the bitter responses of spiteful haters.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
So far so great!!!! Jun 05, 2010
By Ieasha Akins
"Easha"
I really enjoyed this book!! I have a West Indian background, my parents are from the islands, so I was a little skeptical about the book at first, however after trying many of the recipes I can say that it is a great book. For those who know very little about Jamaican cooking this book is a great introduction book. And those like myself, who are accustomed to North American food but enjoy grandma's traditional Island cooking, you will love this book. This book is filled with great pictures and easy instructions that anyone can follow!!!! Enjoy this book...I definitely have!!!
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Lucinda's Authentic Jamaican Kitchen Nov 04, 2006
By Evelyn A. Chase
This is a very good book to get if you need to cook some real authentic Jamaican food. The recipes are easy to understand and the ingredients are explain.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
nice recipes will even purchase another as gift Aug 15, 2010
By M. Libretti
nice recipes, easy to follow and authentic. All hands are different so something that a born jamaican grew up on may be different than another household in a different parish. bravo ms Quin you have captured the spirit, the style and the spice of Jamaica!
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