Island Vegan (a a book of 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!)

Read up on food safety for people and pets. Bin allium scraps (onion, leeks, garlic, shallots, chives) and tomato/citrus/rhubarb scraps (acids may harm compost creatures).

Fully remove tinned lids (or pop ring-pulls back over holes) 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: