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I BELIZE YOU CAN COOKBOOK: Belizean food recipes including Creole bread, Mayan Pibil and Garifuna hudut. (Caribbean cookbook Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Gregory Arana (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.3 220 ratings

Book 1 of 4: Caribbean cookbook

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This Belize cookbook is the first in Dr Greg Arana's Caribbean Cookbook series. Dr Greg is a Belizean-American physician and author who enjoys cooking and eating Caribbean cuisine. This ethnic food cookbook contains scrumptious Belizean food recipes including

Panades and enchiladas
Tamales
Relleno negro and Escabeche soups
Conch Ceviche
Belizean rice and beans and stew chicken
Meatpies
Tacos Pibil (Mayan and Mexican mix)
Garifuna Hudut and Bundiga
Caye lobster burrito
Bread pudding, jam roll and coconut tarts
Black fruit cake (Christmas rum cake)

Congratulations! You just discovered a treasure trove of delicious Belizean food. I Belize you can now cook up mouthwatering goodness in comfort of your own home kitchen.
Scroll up and click the Buy Now button. Let's get cooking!

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00H1CVSMY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dr Greg Arana (January 2, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 2, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3251 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 113 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #849,483 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #128 in Caribbean & West Indian Cooking
- #305 in Caribbean & West Indian Cooking & Wine
- #1,120 in Courses & Dishes

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"If you hear a voice within you say do not paint...then, by all means, paint; and that voice will be silenced..." Vincent Van Gogh

I have always loved writing and it started with pleasant poems to pretty girls in elementary school. I am now Dr. Gregory Arana and I heard a small voice say "do not write". I decided to write again and that voice was silenced forever in a matter of minutes.

I was born in the small town of Punta Gorda, Belize. I emerged to the world from this nexus of the Caribbean and Central America.

The first book I wrote is the bestselling I Belize you can cookbook. My most recent release is Cryptocurrency for Business and Finance. I also write under the pen name Charles Gregg.

This writing bug is difficult to exterminate once it infects the psyche. I love to play with the words that bug me.

I use my words to charm, disarm; and sometimes: to raise an alarm!

I write because I enjoy bringing a smile to my readers. It makes me happy to make you happy.

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Camille M.

Good & easy cookbook for Belizeans

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2023

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As someone who grew up in a Belizean-American household, I appreciate having a cookbook that puts direction along with the steps I saw my mother doing while growing up. I like the way the recipes are written just as if someone was telling it to you. It doesn't overcomplicate things and makes it easy to follow. And if you know Belizean cooking, no one does it exactly the same, nor does one person do it the same every time the make the same dish, so the casual nature of this book is perfect to reflect that.

I read one view that said there was a typo because there was "a recipe for Enchilades which should be enchiladas." This person is clearly not Belizean lol. We don't make Enchiladas in Belize, we make Enchilades, so the book is correct. If you ever see a Belizean cook book that says enchiladas, that's your red flag to know it is not authentic. lol. Happy cooking!

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OneCoffeePlease

Fascinating Cookbook - A few things might be out of my league, but I love the use of coconut

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2021

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Our family has a dear friend who moved from the US to Belize. I’ve always wondered what the authentic cuisine is like. This book provided an answer!

I love the extensive use of coconut. I will need to visit my farmers market to get some of the ingredients… plantains, malanga, cassava, yuca. I have some familiarity with many of the ingredients because I am Hispanic and I grew up eating traditional Mexican foods. Being that Mexico is so close to Belize, I can see how Mexican food could influence Belizean dishes. I find the tropical twists to be delightful.

I think I would have liked some discussion about some of the unique ingredients at the beginning of the book. I don’t quite know what “recado” is… I might have missed it, but I didn’t see it explained other than it is made with annatto seed. Also, with the cow foot soup, there are question marks next to Caribbean seasoning (??) and allspice (palmetto) (?)…. I don’t know if that was meant for me as the reader or for the editor.

There was one last thing that struck me as strange… the Black Fruitcake calls for one cup of caramel color. I’m not sure what caramel color is….and one cup of coloring in anything sounds like an awful lot.

All that notwithstanding, I can tell the author poured his heart into this book. It delivers simple recipes that are well spiced. This book is the essence of a country that is dear to the author and that shines through. Am I going to prepare the armadillo dish? Probably not, but I am well aware it is a Mexican delicacy also. I am glad the recipe was included because it adds another layer to the complexity of Belizean food.

Overall, this is a beautiful book that captures the soul of a beautiful country.

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marriagecoach1

Some pics and no nutritional info

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2021

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Also, he has not had the book professionally edited. For example he gives a recipe for Enchilades which should be enchiladas. It is not a large book but a relatively small cookbook. I would think that he would have wanted to write a more complete cookbook.

The reviewer is a former executive chef and caterer. He has an award winning book entitled: "Sex Education for Adults Secrets To Amazing Sex and Happily Ever After Too. The book took first place in the International Book Excellence Awards Contest in my category of marriage.

The book is also listed on the recommended reading list on the AASECT website (American Assn of Sexual Educators Counselors and Therapists)

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Carla Ross

Not enough direction only reason I can muddle through cause ...

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2015

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Not enough direction only reason I can muddle through cause I know plenty of people that know how to cook Belizean food. I just wanted learn on my own cause everyone is still far from where Iive. I was looking for alot more detail.

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DD Gott - Donadees Corner

New, Cookbooks for treats and everyday foods for everyone’s collection.

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2022

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I guess that if anything is true, I have learned that cooking is not easy for a person like me. I didn’t learn how to cook growing up; I always was outside working with my dad. My head under the hood of a big rig and fetching tools. My brothers hated working with him, and I was the only one that loved it. I did learn how to fend for myself with cars and almost anything else. My dad always said, “it was good to be a girl, but that girl needed to know how to be self-sufficient.” Well, I definitely am that, thanks to him. Oh, and he always made me wear gloves still to have soft hands WITHOUT grease under the nails!!! LOL That being said, I have collected cookbooks to fix anything that I want. I love having the digital ones; they don’t take up any space. Also, having a small family now that the kids and grandkids are grown, having a cookbook is the only way to make smaller portions.

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Sheryl P. Bordelon

one trip to Belize will have you craving their food!

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2022

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We visited Belize and had the rice and beans nearly every place we went! It was delicious! So glad it is included in this book.
No, Cow Foot Soup, I’m not too sure about.

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Carrie B

Great Little Cook Book

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2014

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This book has all the basics of Belizean culinary delights and is written in such manner that it's a pleasurable read in addition to the easy-to-understand and follow directions on how to prepare each the dishes. After living in Belize for more than a decade, I finally learned from this book what the difference is between Black Dinner and Chirmole. I love the cole slaw recipe which is rather different from what seems to be the standard fare with bottled dressing we see so often in Belize.

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Amazon Customer

Not what I expected!

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2021

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Very vague instructions. Not good for anyone who is trying to learn!

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CONCERNED

Delicious food

Reviewed in Canada on July 3, 2014

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Good Belizean recipes. True to Belize.

Lizzie

Amazing!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2013

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Recipes full of flavour and spice just like the beautiful country itself! Can't wait to get stuck in and start cooking some yummy Belizean food! Can't wait for your new book! I'll be looking out for it!

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MRS MA CARR

excellent cook book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2014

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this is great has almost all the main dishes from the main cultures in Belize from simple tortilla recipes to Garifuna, mayan Indian traditional dishes.

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