LIVING IN GHANA | I TRIED JAMAICAN FOOD FOR THE FIRST TIME IN GHANA
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Jamaican cuisine includes a mixture of cooking techniques, flavours and spices influenced various groups including English, Irish, Portuguese, Indian, African etc.
Some Jamaican dishes are variations on cuisines brought to the island from elsewhere. These are often modified to incorporate local produce and spices. Popular Jamaican dishes include curry goat, rice and peas, fried dumplings, ackee and salt fish and Jamaican patties. In this video,
I get to try Jamaican food right here in Accra Ghana. Let’s experience Jamaican food together.
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My name is Jasmine and I have relocated from Sydney Australia to Ghana in west Africa as of the year 2020.
My parents are of Ghanaian descent and so am I although I was born in Australia. Here on my channel, my goal is to give you a real glimpse into what its like to live in Ghana, from the Ghanaian food, to the Ghanaian culture, to the Ghanaian lifestyle and everything in between. My goal is to satisfy your curiosity about Ghana and help inspire to explore Ghana.
My prayer is that these videos do just that for several African’s in the diaspora.
My parents are Jamaican!! I’m so honored by this video. It would be great to do a meet a greet in Jamaica 🇯🇲 🌺🌸. Lovely content as always.
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ALL JAMAICANS GATHER HERE!!!!
As a Jamaican, I truly believe that if anyone could get close to what Jamaica food really taste like without actually being from the Isalnd, it would be Ghanaians.
So happy you tried it and you'll have a good comparison point when you actually go to Jamaica. Loved this one extra special just because it reminded me of home🇯🇲
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I agree.. I’m black American who love Jamaican food and love Jamaica. When I went to Ghana last year for the first time in my opinion the food is very similar
Hi Jasmine, I'm glad you tried our food, you inspired me to want to visit Ghana, so when I'm ready I will surely reach out to you . Have a bless day.
Glad I tried it too 🥰
Big up to our brothers and sisters from 🇯🇲that are living in 🇬🇭
Man oh man, Ama, you are making me so hungry.
I love their jerk chicken with fried plantains and rice and peas.
Big up to you our brothers and sisters at JA Village in 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭
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Jasmine is glad that went Jamaican restaurant in ghana 🇬🇭 wonderful. Jamaica 🇯🇲 curry and Indian curry are very different in colours. Jasmine jerk chicken is very spicy not sweet. See you were wondering how rice was red, wash and soak red kidney peas overnight, then morning throw off some water add scallion, pimento, garlic 🧄 and ginger let's cook that's where the redness comes from. That's the first part of the cooking.
Am Jamaican, I wanted you guys to love the food. Jamaican curry is slightly different to Asian curry but there is some Asian influences. Jamaican food is influenced by African, English and Asian cuisine. Also depending on the individual cooking.
Yeah it definitely tasted different to Asian curry. Glad i got to try 🥰
*I'm not Am
@@nunyabusiness3305 thanks English teacher.
That style of cooking isn’t Jamaican at all
Hi Jasmine. Nice video.
Jerk chicken is never sweet though. Any jerk sauce that you may have had from a grocery store that tasted sweet is a spin off from authentic Jamaican Jerk sauce.
Consider visiting Jerk Soul Carribbean/Ghanaian Fusion restaurant at the Oyarifa Mall as well. You'll het another opportunity to taste Jerk chicken from another location.
The restaurant is owned and operated by a Chicago native named Tellie Woods.
Yeah I tried sauce from the shop so had the wrong expectations 🥰
Will definitely check out jerk soul sometime xx
Is that restaurant owner Jamaican or of Jamaican heritage?
@@Iam_MJ876 no idea xx
Hi jazzy, glad you tried our food..
Jerk chicken is spicy not sweet 😁
Looking forward to try some Ghanaian food very soon 😁
Now I realize it basically tastes like Ghanaian spicy chicken 🥰
I’m half Ghanaian half Jamaican, if you don’t mind me saying, Rice & Peas should taste VERY different to waakye😂 its also very different ingredients. if you don’t mind, I’d love to share a recipe with you so you could try and make it yourself at home OR when i come to Ghana later this year, I’d love to make it for you myself as I always bring the ingredients from London to make it for my partner.
Also, what makes jerk chicken "jerk" is the method of cooking. Its cooked over a jerk pit over pimento wood which gives it a unique flavour. Jerk anything is usually on the spicier side and is seasoned with pimento seeds/powder also known as allspice
The food looked good and Jerk chicken is always spicey even in Jamaica
Ohh alright 🥰
Such a nice surprise I got goosebumps seeing that there’s a Jamaican restaurant in Ghana. Yes we cook our meat very tender. I had meat in Nigerian and found it very tough. So glad you liked and enjoyed our Jamaican food. Thank you for sharing. I will definitely be checking out this yesterday from yard when I visit Ghana. Jerk chicken In Jamaica is never sweet it’s all in the spices and in Jamaica they grill it over pimento wood.
I have the same experience here in Ghana. The meat is always rough at the restaurants. I always have to cook myself because I don't like fighting my food at these restaurants.
I'm Ghanaian but Jamaican food is on another level
Jamaica is my favorite Caribbean island. I always tell my Ghanaian friend it’s reminds me of a smaller Ghana. My favorite Jamaican dish is oxtails very yummy
The food looked good. Jerk is meant to be spicy, Jamaican curry goat is much more robust tasting them Indian curry. Saltfish fritters should have a nice fishy and spicy flavour. You will definitely enjoy Jamaica. I would definitely recommend going around certain parts of the island and trying the different street food.
WHEN EVER I COME TO GHANA,I WILL MAKE JAMAICAN FOOD FOR YOU, THAT'S #JAMAICAN #FUSION,
Nice video. I’d love to see more restaurant reviews. Keep up the good work ❤️
Hi Jasmine, so that sweet chicken flavor you expected is actually brown stew chicken not jerk and the goat usually has meat and bones no skin then the fritters are totally altered not authentic. Anyway it was nice of you trying it out. 👍🏾👍🏾
I’m building a Haitian 🇭🇹restaurant in Gambia 🇬🇲 first but don’t worry Ghana’s coming soon 🔥🔥🔥 we need a great location tho, Jasmine if u know of one let me know
We r waiting 🥰🥰
Will do if i hear of any x
Red Stripe Beer, Curry goats, jerk chicken, oxtails, rice and peas, cabbage
Jamaican beef patty
@@come-n-see i so wanted to try this but they did not have any beef patties
Authentic jerk isn't sweet, it's a spicy chicken over herbs and special wood and then they have their special sauce that they put on it, if you want it, and curry done the right way is very spicy.
The place and food looked really nice . Love the genuine review from both you and Aisha 🙂
One more Jamaican sending you nothing but love and positive energy
Jasmine, you had me at rum punch!!! Went to Montego Bay last year and it was an all inclusive resort, and rum punch was available like water and I loved it!!! Definitely will be visiting this restaurant when I visit Ghana.
Seems like fun to be there.Good recommendation.Hopefully you where feeling irie there?Looking wonderful as always!
Jasmine! Three things! There is a Jamacian Village in Ghana's Eastern Region that serves authentic Jamacian dishes. A young woman from Brooklyn by the name of Deijha has opened up a Jamacian food truck in Accra called Deijha Vu's Jerk Hut and jerk chicken is suppose to be SPICY! Yeah!
Hi Jasmine, I'm glad you got a chance to try Jamaican food. It was fun to watch you and Aisha try it. Great video💕🤗💕
Thanks.. glad u enjoyed 🥰
Jamaican food is really great
I'm Jamaican..yes your correct, it's sailered to ghanaian🇬🇭 flavor....looking forward trying the food on my visit
I never knew that you have a Jamaican restaurant in Accra downtown wait a minute I wasn't told this until I saw it on TH-cam by your channel.
That food looked amazing. I love Jamaican food. And jerk is always spicy. I have never tasted sweet jerk before...
Coming from this trini🇹🇹 who lives in Ghana the food looked strictly Jamaican.Caribbean curry is nothing like Asian curry and jerk chicken is definitely spicy 😆 this video made me slightly home sick oh how I miss Caribbean food lovely video Jasmine
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Marlene; fellow Trini 🇹🇹 here 👋🏿. Yes indeed you're on point, the food is prepared in a "strictly Jamaican" style and it tastes really good. We ate there last December when we visited Ghana 🇬🇭 for the first time.
We will be back again this year maybe we can link up "fuh ah lime"😁. Wifey and I would be so happy to run into Trinis when we're there again.
@@BW_GYEDU No problem at all I have another friend who is supposed to be here soon so link we😄
@@MzDzie Most definitely. But link allyuh how? 😂😂😂😂
Hi Jasmine trust me the food in Jamaica 🇯🇲 taste alot better, WAY BETTER!!
Nice setup, I know they're giving Jerksoul some completion; the food looks good too--nice presentation. BTW Indian curry ain't got anything on Jamaican curry--Indian curry is bland and dull (that curry may not have been a good representation)
Very beautiful set up.. food was good too.. oh yeah I will definitely try it again in other restaurants 🥰
LOVE THE FOOD, VERY BIG IN TORONTO CANADA 🇨🇦 😋.
NICE.YARD FOOD INNA GHANA.I like the scenery and views of the restaurant,especially with the swimming pool just facing the sitting area.
Very beautiful xx
I hope it is the authentic stuff
You are going to love it as you get there your ancestors going to know and said welcome home🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Great video. Nice to know/see. Thanks for sharing. 😘
Thanks Nana ❤️
Hey Jasmine as a Jamaican living in the US watching you for a while now it was really nice to see this video. Just a note all Jamaican food is well seasoned, a bit salty and tend to be spicy, peppered, so the jerk chicken you described is what I expected but the curry tends to be a hit or miss often times. I have not had great curry like in JM when I eat out abroad. But it is never sweet. love your reaction!
Hi Jasmine this was fun to watch. I’m Jamaican married to a Ghanaian. I’m glad to see you enjoyed a few of our dishes. The restaurant looked nice but to get the best experience you have to go to a Jamaican relative or grandmother or aunty that does some real home cooking. Or just go to Jamaica. I’m not knocking this restaurant because the food looked good just the same. I’m sure they added there own spin to the food and also they are catering to the large Ghanaian influence there so they had to tweek a few things. Just the same thanks for showing my countries beautiful food. Jerk chicken is never sweet always a spicy dish and there are many different variations of curry. Big up to Aisha by the way.God bless❤️
@@trueamerican769 I can’t say but I can speak for myself. Why do you ask please?
@@trueamerican769 ok I guess people just marry who they love and who loves and respects them. So I guess ! I’m not sure it matters what country of origin. Thanks
@@trueamerican769 I’m sure not every situation is like this and I think this is really a waste of time to even discuss. I can speak for myself. I married a good man and it works for me. Character is what I looked at and having the same interests and values. Thanks and have a nice day🙏🏾
She the smile on Aisha’s face
It's nice that you tried our food. Curry goat is my favorite 🐐!
Definitely you are welcome to my beautiful country anytime
OMG YOU will love Jamaican food it's very similar if not the same I can't wait to come and cook with you ! 😃
The chicken was definitely the same 🥰
@@JasmineAmaa I watch your videos alot and see how you and other Ghanaians cook 😃 😃
girrl im jamaican an that food looks good , i hoping to visit accra someday
Jasmine you didn't forget the doggy bag, wow impressive.
Bless up
Hi princess, new sub here straight from yaad (Jamaica). Next time you eating curried goat, you eat it with plain rice
The place is nice and the food looks yummy 😋 😍 l love your outfit sweetheart 😍
Thanks love. It was very lovely x
You nailed it😊
So glad you tried our food Jamaican jerk chicken should always be spicy not sweet
Just like Ghana spicy chicken 😋
@@JasmineAmaa oh yes ❤️❤️
I've also been to Jam Rock once but at night. Lovely place and decent service ❤️
No problem you're welcome God bless you good night
I tried Jamaican food also when l came to Ghana around adenta aburi Road and l must say it was yummy, we have similarities
Ohh whats that restaurant called? 🥰
@@JasmineAmaa it’s at oyarefa mall dear, at the rooftop . I have forgotten the name
I'll be going there soon. I'm glad that you liked the customer service, because that is my biggest concern, even more than the food. Jerk chicken is more spicy, but not as spicy as if you were getting the authentic one in Jamaica. Next time, try the ackee and salt fish , Callaloo and salt fish. I like your recommendations. I'll go.
well done a the Yaad shop
ANOTHER AWESOME VIDEO, FOOD LOOKING TASTY.
As you rightfully said, the food will taste better if you had it in Jamaica. I stayed in Ghana and no matter how I cooked I never get the authentic Jamaican flavours, that is because the spices there are completely different to what we normally use. As a Jamaican I decided never to leave my spices whenever am coming to Ghana.
Yeah man hi Jasmine thanks for the content
Hey Jasmine glad you venture out and trying some Jamaican food. Just a few FYI...
First of all Jamaicans love music so any establishment that you patronize that's Jamaican owned you're going to hear music. Next it's not called goat curry it's called " CURRY GOAT'! Which by the way the meat looks like it's bush meat and not goat because goat meat does not have that thick fatty skin on it that looks like either pork or bush meat. Also please keep in mind that there's a distinct flavor between Indian curry and Jamaican curry where Indian curry may have more coriander fenugreek cinnamon cumin stuff like that Jamaican Curry does not have those spices in it so do not give a negative score if you're not familiar with various types of curry. just like you have Thai curry different from Indian curry you have Jamaican curry that's also different just some FYI for you
Nice sound track
Got to be a Ghanaian who cooks Jamaican food
Jasmine you must go to JERK SOUL! or THEyoung lady from New York she has authentic Jamaican 🇯🇲Food Truck in Accra her name is Deisha. not sure spelling is correct
Loved this place when I visited there last year. Great ambience and service. I would definitely go back on my next visit to Accra. I am Jamaican so even though the food was good it was not as good as what I make or what you can get in Jamaican restaurants here in the states but close enough. I had their curry goat.
Jerk chicken is spicy never sweet
I love this video, I am happy you enjoyed our food, you should definitely visit Jamaica and just want to add you are one of the youtubers that influence my reason to visit to Ghana and now I am addicted to the country 😊😊...... tumeric rice is not something that's popular in Jamaica its usually pumpkin rice and jerk chicken is always spicy.❤😊😊🥳
wowa ama bigup gal
Yes queen eat up sum food 🇯🇲
You asked what makes the rice red it's the beans...the salt fish fritters are made with flour and salted cod fish...glad you were able to get a taste of Jamaican food. Oh and jerk is usually spicy the ones you get in the store is not the same as the ones used in restaurants as a matter of a fact our sauce reminds me of shitto as my husband is Ghanian and when I first tried shitto I told him its like our jerk sauce...🇯🇲 😊
Also I’m a Ghanaian and jerk chicken is never sweet. Teriyaki chicken is though which is Chinese or Korean.
Teriyaki is Japanese
👌 👏 Wow Jasmine I am so proud of you for trying Jamaican food, but restaurant cooking does not cut it. When you go to Jamaica you got to try the locals cooking or streets food which is way different and spicy. I hope I am down there when you go, because you should really do a meet and greet for your Jamaican followers. 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 from 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦❤💚💛. Big up yourself
Jasmine I would advise you to visit the various authentic West Indian restaurants owned by the Jamaican Rastafarians in Aburi to fully appreciate the true authentic flavour of the various dishes you highlighted in yet another amazing vlog. I recently visited that same restaurant you showcased and found the ambience amazing but the purported Jamaican dishes on their menu/ served were in name only. Don't get me wrong the dishes were nicely cooked. Don't get me wrong they were a
tasty/well presented but alas were not flavoured or prepared the West Indian way. As the Nigerians would say "they tried oh". If you're looking to try something slightly different, say for lunch or say after a hard day's in the office and wanted to chill with friends in a relaxed atmosphere then I would higly recommend this restaurant. The staff were very attentive. I also have to compliment you on your flawness skin and the colour of your top. You looked goregous!! Keep up the good work ....
Funny how Jaz is from Aburi, she need to visit them
My auntie married a Jamaican so when I was in Accra I ate a lot of it. Which was lovely for me because Ghanaian food isn't my favorite.
I love Jamaican food is delicious
There is nothing like THE REAL THING. There best place to really enjoy Jamaican food is in Jamaica. I still think about my experience in Kingston JA. The best steamed fish I ever had was in. Jamaica. Well, jerk is supposed to be spicy. All the best on your trip to Jamaica.
@ Jasmine hi Chica, the food look okay "i don't eat goat meat like ox tail instead . You will be able to give a better impression when you go to Jamaica the curry chicken is supposed to be spicy . Aisha face when she taste the goat 😆 ( Thank you, for sharing the place look so cozy . Much blessings from 🇺🇸
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Yaad life's good, Ras Kitchen
Jesus!! So many Jamaicans on your channel.
Love it
The food looks yummy .
I am surprised the turmeric rice was rated above the rice and peas.
But Jasmine having grown up in Australia you would know of Thai, Malaysian curry etc which all differ from Indian curry. So it's no surprise that Jamaican curry is different.
This seems to be very popular post.
My wish is for you to shout Aisha a trip overseas, that would be fun to see.
Herh sis u dey glow 🥰
I really need to ry this sometime..
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Hello
Hope you do come to Jamaica . Rum punch is formulae is 1-sour ,2-sweet,3-strong,4-weak. I am one of your subscribers living in 🇯🇲 🙏 It surely will taste authentic in JA.
Hello. Curry goat is not a stew. The potatoes are added to make it a heartier meal and for it to be a gravy. I never had salt fish with green dipping sauce but it could be like you said more Ghanaian.
You are funny Jasmin Rum punch sound Jamaican well I hope its real authentic Jamaican food
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Nice environment
Jerk chicken is spicy, not sweet, Jasmine. It’s very good.Jamaican cuisine is great,though.
I’m Ghanaian, I live in New Jersey. I have a lot of Jamaican friends. They like Ghanaian food too…. my friends I mean. I watch your videos all the time. Good job 👍🏾
Ohhh after tasting all the food sis can’t walk 😂😂
Next time go for a rum runner
You are having a royal feast ! Jerk chicken is not supposed to have a sweet taste. It could either be mild or spicy.
3dean y3 d3 ❤❤👍👍👍👍
🇯🇲🇬🇭Jamaican curry is different than Indian curry and India itself has many different types of curry.🇬🇭🇯🇲
hi Jasmine and Aisha i like ur outfit Jasmine and i liked the expert opinion from Aisha too love it Ashley Australia
next time try jerk soul at the oyarifa mall their food is way better
Will do xx
Every Jamaican I know that have been to that restaurant has been disappointed. If you come to Jamaica you must look for #jamaicafoodboss . Or if you come to Kenya I will cook for you.
Food looks good, you should try jerk soul in Ghana his restaurant is awesome and the food is awesome!❤️
That was really 👍
We went to a Jamaican restaurant there nor Aisha make happy 😂😂
Probably thinking of sweet n sour chicken!
Try the oxtail next time.
No but tasted jerk sauce in the shops and it was sweet lol so thats where the perception came from xx