A steamed snapper with all the dressings of okra, pumpkin, carrots and tomatoes, or a deep-fried parrot fish with Escovitch pickled peppers and onions, are major picks for persons during the season of Lent, where the Christian church honours the ideal of fasting for 40 days and 40 nights.
Throughout generations however, changes have been instituted in the rules of fasting, that’s when ‘meat’ such as fish became an exception. It is a common Jamaican Christian tradition to eat fish on the Friday evening of each week during Lent, on or before the Sabbath that continues throughout Easter.
Chef Shea Stewart confesses that he does not participate in fish fry events and is allergic to seafood. “I haven’t seen many persons hosting fish fries throughout the season, just like bun and cheese does not seem as popular as it used to be. But during various holidays such as Easter and Christmas, we tend to stay close to traditions especially in the way food is prepared, as tradition brings the family together and that is tied to food. Food is communal.”
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A steamed snapper with all the dressings of okra, pumpkin, carrots and tomatoes, or a deep-fried parrot fish with Escovitch pickled peppers and onions, are major picks for persons during the season of Lent, where the Christian church honours the ideal of fasting for 40 days and 40 nights.
Throughout generations however, changes have been instituted in the rules of fasting, that’s when ‘meat’ such as fish became an exception. It is a common Jamaican Christian tradition to eat fish on the Friday evening of each week during Lent, on or before the Sabbath that continues throughout Easter.
Chef Shea Stewart confesses that he does not participate in fish fry events and is allergic to seafood. “I haven’t seen many persons hosting fish fries throughout the season, just like bun and cheese does not seem as popular as it used to be. But during various holidays such as Easter and Christmas, we tend to stay close to traditions especially in the way food is prepared, as tradition brings the family together and that is tied to food. Food is communal.”
To continue reading , purchase Vol. 7 #9 2015 issue
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