History The Caribbean (West Indies or Antilles) was Christopher Columbus first stop in the New World in 1492. He mistook the Islands for the coast of India. Today 70 percent of the people of this region are of African descent due to the European slave trade. Most of the Caucasians live in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico and The inhabitants of the other islands are overwhelmingly of African descent. Menu Buljol: Flaked Saltfish (Trinidad) Yuca Mufongo with Cilantro Aioli Sauce (Puerto Rico) Jamaican Jerk Beef Steak Arroz Mamposteao: Rice and Beans (Puerto Rico) Mojo de Amarilos: Ripe Plantain Chutney (Puerto Rico) Coo-Coo (Barbados) I was very excited to do this dish I have wanted to work with salt cod since last quarter. We did not have any salt cod ,so we substituted smoked white fish. The white fish add a a light smokiness which gave the dish a light and fresh flavor profile. My use of salt has greatly improve and it shows in the Coo Coo which had a nice balanced flavor. Because the plantains were not the correct ripeness really impacted the balance of the chutney. The chutney also need to be balanced with more acid.k
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