Cooking Jamaica's National Dish (Ackee and Saltfish)

salted codfish

🥗Healthier: fresh fish

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Fresh fish provides a lower sodium option, while canned tuna is more affordable.

ackee

🥗Healthier: cooked pumpkin

💰Cheaper: cooked sweet potato

Cooked pumpkin mimics the texture and adds nutrition, while sweet potato is budget-friendly.

Boil water in a pot for the ackee.

Add semi-frozen ackee to the boiling water.

Prepare cornmeal dumplings by mixing the dough.

Once the water is boiling, add the dumplings to the pot.

Cut the ackee into pieces and check for softness.

Chop a piece of red bell pepper and onion to add to the dish.

Cook the dumplings until they are done, checking for doneness.

Add hot peppers to the mixture for flavor.

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