Pickapeppa Sauce

Pickapeppa Sauce, also known as Jamaican ketchup,[1] is a brand name Jamaican condiment, the main product of the Pickapeppa Company, founded in 1921. It is made in Shooters Hill, Jamaica, near Mandeville.[2] The ingredients (in order on the product label) are: cane vinegar, sugar, tomatoes, onions, raisins, sea salt, ginger, peppers, garlic, cloves, black pepper, thyme, mangoes, and orange peel, aged in oak barrels.[3] The sauce is sweet, sour and mildly spicy. The company makes several variants of the sauce, including mango and extra hot Scotch Bonnet pepper varieties.[4]

Pickapeppa Sauce bottle, with trademark bird and hot pepper logo

One traditional use of the sauce is to pour it over a block of cream cheese, to be spread on crackers.[5]

A noted fan of Pickapeppa sauce is supermodel Naomi Campbell, who carries a bottle with her. [6]

See also

References
  1. Grace Young (4 May 2010). Stir-Frying to the Sky's Edge: The Ultimate Guide to Mastery, with Authentic Recipes and Stories. Simon and Schuster. p. 133. ISBN 978-1-4165-8073-7.
  2. Permenter, Paris; Bigley, John (1999-01-21). A Taste of Jamaica: Where to Find the Very Best Jamaican Food. ISBN 9781556508332.
  3. Permenter, Paris (2000). Jamaica Alive!. Hunter Publishing, Inc. p. 254. ISBN 1-55650-882-4.
  4. Pickapeppa online store: species and seasonings: URL: http://www.pickapeppa.com/store/sauces_%26_seasonings.htm
  5. Gee, Denise (2013-02-08). Southern Cocktails: Dixie Drinks, Party Potions, and Classic Libations. ISBN 9781452126180.
  6. Naomi Campbell: Model, Citizen, The Gimlet Eye, by Guy Trebay, The New York Times, September 8, 2010


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