Island Vegan (a book of simple Caribbean recipes)

Learning to cook your own food is empowering, as you no longer have to rely on expensive plastic-wrapped ready-meals and takeaways. Master your favourite cuisines at home. Then every night is restaurant night!

Island Vegan is a unique book of recipes by a chef who lives in Montreal, whose trips to Jamaica to see his family influence the recipes.

Don’t eat cooked rice after more than 24 hours (and only eat tinned ackee – fresh can kill you!)

Before cooking, read up on food safety for people and pets (many foods are unsafe near animal friends). Bin allium scraps (onion, leeks, garlic, shallots, chives) and citrus/tomato/rhubarb scraps, as acids could harm compost creatures. It’s okay to put them in food waste bins (made into biogas).

For tinned foods, fully remove lids (put inside) or pop ring-pulls back over holes (and pinch tops closed) before recycling, to avoid wildlife getting trapped.

Learn to cook:

Jamaican Beefy Patties
Beefy Tacos
The Grand Rasta Pasta!
Sunny-roasted Cauliflower
Jamaican Noxtail!
Island Gravy with Veggie Chunks
Trinidad Tomato Choka
Salt Phish!
Cornmeal Porridge
Callaloo Omelette
Sweet Caramel Custard

Author Lloyd Rose is a popular chef, who frequently shares his vegan tips and recipes at @plantcrazii. He lives in Montreal, Canada.

Jam Delish (vegan Caribbean food in Islington)

Jam Delish is a popular restaurant in Islington (north London) serving modern Caribbean food, influenced by the sibling founders’ grandparents. This award-winning eaterie is now over five years old, ad known as one of London’s most exciting culinary destinations. It also offers catering services.

Plant-faced food is often dreary and dry. But I have eaten enough, to know genius when I see it. Grace Dent

Nearest tube station is Angel. Reviews say that the toilet is downstairs and dogs are not permitted. Check site for updates.

Menu includes: