Solomon Gundy
Solomon Gundy is a Jamaican pickled (with salt) fish pâté usually served with crackers as an appetizer. Solomon Gundy is also a popular cuisine from Nova Scotia, consisting of pickled herring and onions also served with crackers, typically as an appetizer or a snack.
 Walkerswood Solomon Gundy smoked herring paste | |
| Type | Pâté |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Jamaica |
| Main ingredients | Smoked fish (usually red herring, or mackerel or shad), chili peppers |
The pâté is made with smoked red herring (although other fish such as mackerel and shad are also sometimes used[1]) and is minced and spiced with chili peppers and seasonings.[2] The dish appears on the menus of Jamaican restaurants and resorts.[3] It is also sold as a packaged food for export.[4]
The term may come from the British word salmagundi, used to refer to a salad of many different ingredients. That term is originally from the French word salmigondis, which refers to a disparate assembly of things, ideas or people, forming an incoherent whole (a hodgepodge).[5]
See also
- Pickled herring
- List of Jamaican dishes
References
- Solomon-a-Gundy Jamaican recipes
- Keisha Shakespeare-Blackmore On tour with Walkerswood Archived 2010-04-04 at the Wayback Machine August 3, 2006, Jamaica Gleaner
- Barbara Ramsay Orr, A cook's tour of Jamaica; Island's rich blend of cultures makes dining a veritable feast for the tastebuds, Oct. 22, 2005 page G.10 The Record (Kitchener, Ont.)
- Matthew J. Rosenberg Jamaican Jerk Sauce a Tasty Treasure; Walkerswood Food Company is a Success Story in a Lean Economy, Exporting Jamaican Food May 28, 2000, page: H.1 [METRO Edition] Orlando Sentinel/Associated Press
- The World In Your Grocery Cart, August 5, 2004, Miami Herald
Sources
- The food of Jamaica: authentic recipes from the jewel of the Caribbean. John DeMers, Eduardo Fuss. Tuttle Publishing, 1998. ISBN 962-593-401-4, ISBN 978-962-593-401-3 Pg 123