Levi’s back with a book
June 12th, 2008 by Trinifood
Reggae singing celebrity cook Levi Roots has published his first cookbook, the Reggae Reggae Cookbook! I haven’t bought it yet but I had a glance a few days ago and it looks great. It’s going to be a massive hit for lovers of Caribbean food and food.
I applaud Levi (whose real name is Keith) because he’s a true example for young black people in this country who doubt their ability to succeed. In a recent interview in the Observer Food Monthly, he said that refused to change to suit corporate tastes; “At first, people thought the logo was too Rasta. Too Jamaican. Too black. But I thought ‘to hell with them’. That’s me.”
Big up Levi! Check out the book, it’s available on Amazon and hopefully will hit the Caribbean soon.
Here’s a wicked fish recipe from the Reggae Reggae Cookbook. Levi says Jamaicans are into fish and okra and “Fish and festival is the boom.”
Seriously special reggae boat fish
Serves 2
500g sea bass
¼ tsp ground black pepper
¼ tsp salt
1 tbs olive oil
1 large fresh thyme sprig
1 large spring onion (scallion), green end only, chopped
1cm piece root ginger, peeled and sliced
½ garlic clove or more if you like it, roughly chopped
1 small carrot, peeled and cut into lengthways slices
¼ onion, roughly sliced
2 okra, ends cut off and sliced lengthways in half
¼ of christophene, peeled and sliced lengthways (or 50g regular potatoes)
1 Scotch bonnet chilli, deseeded and sliced into rings
1 tsp Fiery Guava Dipping Sauce
Method
1. Ask your fishmonger to scale the fish for you. Gut the fish into the boat shape, then rinse under cold running water.
2. Season with salt and black pepper, and place on a large sheet of foil. Brush the fish inside and out with olive oil to keep it moist.
3. Push in the thyme, bash the spring onion to release the flavour and lay in the base of your boat. Arrange the ginger slices in the fish and in the head. Arrange the garlic on top, then arrange the carrots in the boat.
4. Scatter over the onion and arrange the okra and christophene or potatoes inside. Finish with the chilli rings. Smother over the Fiery Guava Dipping Sauce.
5. Wrap the fish in the foil, and either cook at 180°C/gas 4 or barbecue for about 30 minutes until the fish and vegetables are tender.
From Levi Roots’ Reggae Reggae Cookbook (HarperCollins)
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June 23rd, 2008 at 1:33 pm
This looks great. Is there a big difference between the taste of potatoes and christophene? I’ve never heard of it before.
July 11th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
I’ve been a fan of his sauce since I saw him on Dragons Den. Looks like I’m going to be buying a new cookbook this week!
Mike
July 18th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
I think you are making a collection of Mikes. I also have been a fan since Dragons’ Den and I recently saw that his marketing efforts have expanded with a Reggae Reggae Subway deal. Great stuff.
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November 7th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Watched him on Dragon’s Den too, tasted the sauce, very nice.
November 16th, 2008 at 6:42 am
Perfect timing! Was just wondering what to give my Rastafarian brother for Christmas.
December 4th, 2008 at 1:51 am
I’m planning to buy this book ’cause i want also to learn Caribbean cooking style! I cant wait to have his!
December 9th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
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January 8th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
This recipe looks fantastic! Thanks for posting.
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August 4th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
I just got back from my honeymoon in Jamaica, we loved the Caribbean food and culture there. Every restaurant on the resort had a great variety of Caribbean food at any time of the day. I especially enjoyed the jerk chicken and jerk pork as well as the red stripe beer!
October 1st, 2009 at 2:42 pm
I love your blog.I also wanted to say thanks for the brilliant talk you gave us when you came in to our Food and Drink Journalism class earlier this year - it was a pleasure to meet you!
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April 23rd, 2010 at 3:27 am
Looks good, want to try
April 23rd, 2010 at 3:29 am
Great! ! Very willing to try
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May 9th, 2010 at 10:03 am
I love the reggae book
July 3rd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Watched him on Dragon’s Den too, tasted the sauce, very nice.
July 3rd, 2010 at 5:43 pm
This recipe looks fantastic! Thanks for posting.
July 10th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
something I’ll have to try!
July 24th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
I love, love, love carribean food. I gotta get this book. The recipe looks amazing too!
July 26th, 2010 at 1:25 am
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August 16th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
Absolutely love Levi Roots, just shortly after he’s sauce was launched in Sainsburys. I found his mobile number on his website, and gave him a call. And all I can say is what a lovely humble man he is. The reggae reggae sauce is very nice as well, go Levi!
Has anyone seen the youtube videos of him cooking at home with he’s family? It really is a must see.
August 26th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
I like reggae music and I would love to see Levi Root singing while cooking. I will find a copy of his cook book
August 29th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Surely Levi’s Cookbook will hit.
September 1st, 2010 at 2:12 am
That’s great!
September 1st, 2010 at 9:30 am
I would love to see Levi’s cooking on youtube.
September 8th, 2010 at 7:50 am
It’s nice to know. Thanks for posting. I would love to have a copy of Levi’s cookbook.