Jamaica Observer Food Section

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The impressive array of Spur Tree Spices Jamaican Limited products.
Countdown To The
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UR scholarship awardees
have been announced, and
we
once
again
congratulate University of
Technology
(UTech)
Spur Tree Spices director Mohan Jagnarine (standing left) introduces his company’s products to the Food
Awards judges. Co-director Dennis Hawkins listens intently.
culinary arts bachelor’s
programme students Junior
and Mark Ramharrack.
Our judges: Dr Brian
Cathrine Kennedy, Jacqui
degree
Roberts
Langrin,
Sinclair,
Spur Tree Spices’ Dennis Hawkins listens intently to a point raised
by Food Awards judge Jodi Stewart.
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Food Awards judges Jodi Stewart and Krystal Chong knock heads.
The Food Awards judges get down to work.
Spur Tree Spices Jamaican Limited curry
seasoning flavoured rice.
Spur Tree Spices’ director Dennis Hawkins shares
braised oxtail prepared with their oxtail seasoning
for tasting and presents to Food Awards judge
Krystal Chong (at right) for tasting.
Awards…
Arnella Chin, Jodi Stewart, Leisha
Wong, Krystal Chong, Nevada Powe,
Odette Dixon-Neath, Christopher
Reckord, Novia McDonald-Whyte and
Matthew Hogarth are now into Week
Three of our judging. We’re happy to
report that the tastings are going
very well (especially for Christopher
Reckord and Matthew Hogarth).
Our first tasting session took place
at the Spanish Court hotel on
Tuesday, April 5, where we were
introduced to JMA multi-award
winner Spur Tree Spices Jamaican
Limited and its oxtail and curry
seasonings by company directors
Mohan Jagnarine and Dennis
Hawkins.
Spur Tree Spices Jamaican Ltd
started some six years ago in Spur
Tree, Manchester but has since
moved to Kingston where the first
More JUDGING on Page 4
Food Award judges Arnella Chin (right) and Chris Reckord exchange
thoughts on Spur Tree Spices Jamaican Limited oxtail seasoning.
Food Award judge Nevada Powe checks on the ingredients used to
make the oxtail seasoning. (Photos: Joseph Wellington)
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Food Award judges enjoy Spur Tree Spices Jamaican Limited oxtail
prepared with Spur Tree Jamaican oxtail seasoning.
Chris Reckord (right) tucks into Spur Tree Jamaican’s curry seasoning-flavoured rice as Leisha Wong
listens to a point raised by Nevada Powe. (Photos: Joseph Wellington)
Countdown
To The
Awards…
JUDGING from Page 3
Food Awards judge Leisha Wong shows how to enjoy a good oxtail.
jerk and pepper sauces were
introduced. The company’s focus,
however, is the export market where
jerk remains their biggest seller and
the products are available at
wholesale distributors including Shop
Rite and Restaurant Depot.
The oxtail seasoning is not just for
oxtail, but is a traditional brown
stew sauce that has found favour
among the Jamaican community as
well as with Hispanic and Black
Americans. The seasoning (it’s
advisable to use 2ozs to every lb)
retails locally for $265.
The idea behind the curry seasoning
was to transfer Jamaican curry
flavours to the crossover market.
Jagnarine spoke to the health benefits
of turmeric and the fact that all the
ingredients used are natural. The curry
seasoning retails for $200-220.
Spur Tree Spices Jamaican Limited
has also introduced Scotch Bonnet
Pepper Seasoning, which uses 60 per
cent fresh pepper, and is preparing to
release Spice It Up, a soy seasoning
made with Scotch Bonnet pepper.
Food Awards judges Jodi Stewart and Cathrine Kennedy (at right)
tuck into Spur Tree Spices curry seasoning-flavoured rice.