A dish that tells its story — Rice and Peas reviewed

You can taste history in Rice and Peas if you know what to look for. Jamaican jerk cooking traces to the Maroon communities who preserved meat with allspice and chilli. The boldly spiced character reflects those layers — allspice pimento doesn't appear by accident; it came from a specific tradition.

The a family Sunday dinner setting made sense of it. You understand the food differently when the context is right. sorrel drink alongside is part of that story. Some food is just fuel. Rice and Peas, properly made, is something more. This version told the story well.