Oxtail Stew as comfort food — exactly what I needed

Some dishes exist to comfort and Oxtail Stew is absolutely in that category. The rich and coconut-sweet quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. scotch bonnet does work that no substitute can replicate.

Jamaican jerk cooking traces to the Maroon communities who preserved meat with allspice and chilli. There's something about the a roadside rum bar context that reinforces the comfort effect. ginger beer alongside is the traditional way and it makes complete sense. I come back to this dish when I need something dependable and restorative.