With local chef Debra Sardinha as his guide, Ainsley explores Port of Spain’s market in search of ingredients for his first recipe, Grilled Tamarind Tofu with Callaloo Pesto.Whilst at the market, the street food stand entices Ainsley to try one of Trinidad’s specialties – Doubles – curried chickpeas in a fried bread roll. Join Ainsley as he serves up amazing sunshine fuelled food!Ainsley’s first stop is Jamaica, the island where his father grew up, to re-discover the country that has long been linked to great food, music and culture.Carrying on his Caribbean adventure in Jamaica, Ainsley takes to the water of the Martha Brae river to learn about the area and the experience the beauty of the river.Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen heads to Trinidad, where a melting pot of cuisines and cultures awaits him.In this episode Ainsley takes the 20 minute plane trip to the island of Tobago, where seafood is king!Ainsley’s Caribbean adventure continues on Grenada, known as The Spice Island.In this episode, Ainsley is on an island that is close to his heart, and one he’s visited many times – Barbados.The beautiful island of St Lucia is the next stop for Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen. Intrigued by the local dishes, Ainsley visits Tara, to get a lesson in another specialty – the Roti.Exploring the country, Ainsley visits The Temple in The Sea, a Hindu Temple built on land reclaimed from the sea.Finishing up his Trinidadian experience, Ainsley couldn’t leave this diverse country without a trip to Maracas Bay, known for it’s stunning beach but also for the many stands selling the same dish – Bake and Shark. Ainsley visits Jamaica where he visits the home of James Bond author Ian Fleming.
Stopping off at Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Grenada, Barbados, St Lucia, Dominica and Antigua, Ainsley will take viewers on a journey through the tropical climates, exotic food and charming characters that make each island in the Caribbean unique. In Dominica Ainsley gets to visit its most famous waterfall Emerald Pool and on the black sands of Picard Beach serves his Tostones aka Twice Fried Plantains. Episode 4 – Tobago . In the Blue Mountains Ainsley samples its world-famous coffee, tries his best to crack the secret spice recipe at renowned jerk chicken restaurant Scotchies and makes a cooling fruit shake at a hotel previously visited by the late Winston Churchill and Marilyn Monroe.
We have 10 episodes of Ainsley's Caribbean Kitchen in our archive. Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen recipes: Fresh, vibrant, tasty ideas from the TV show. Ainsley's Caribbean Kitchen - Episode 3 Ainsley heads to Trinidad where he sources local ingredients for a tofu.