If you enjoy the tangy punch of quick-pickled vegetables as much as I do, the next time you want fish for dinner, make it escovitch-style, and while you are at it, use catfish for a change. The ...

Origin of the word escabeche is Persian, and was brought to Spain by the Arabs during the Moorish conquests. From there, it was transferred to Caribbean culture by way of Jamaica. This dish can also ...

This is fish rubbed with garlic and allspice, shallow-fried until the skin crisps, then doused with hot vinegar, carrots, onions and wicked Scotch bonnets. By Ligaya Mishan ‘‘Francine is coming,’’ ...

CARIBBEAN QUEEN: Queenie Mcleod, chef and owner of Queens Island Cuisine food truck, displays a dish of Jamaican fish escovitch. Photo courtesy of Mcleod Queenie Mcleod, chef and owner of Queens ...

Escovitch fish is a popular Jamaican dish of whole fried fish that is marinated in a fiery-vinegary pickle made of onions and vegetables, overnight, and served as a breakfast dish. It is very popular ...

In Jamaican escovitch, spice-rubbed fish is pan-fried, then served smothered with sauteed onions, carrots, bell peppers and hot chiles, which get a generous splash of vinegar to quick-pickle the ...