This video captures the unparalleled ripeness of Jamaican culture on the faces and voices of the vendors. Denise with her explanations was the star of this one. Lol.
Go for a visit to Jamaica man, you will be most welcome. I visited Brazil some years ago , one of my best overseas visit ever. One love from a Jamaican in NYC .
I see those “pears” and I can’t wait to go home..I love my island, in spite of our challenges...those sellers in the market are so polite....very nice...
I enjoyed your video, loved the respect. I am a Jamaican,retired living in the US and goes home as much as possible,, I shop as I travel. My plus is that I have my vehicle there (1974 VW bus). I live in Mandeville,so if i'm on my way home from Negril or Mobay I will surely see people selling along the way,, i buy fresh fresh sea food from the kids who just speared it,always someone selling breadfruit, mango,pear...and because of my bus,i have become known,i buy from the roadside regularly. Also the fact that I live in a district,neighbours and friends will always drop off a ting,some yellow yam, sweet potato, cooking and rippening bananas,,yu kno ow tings run areddy,,,. The biggest issue with my wife and I living full time a yawd(Jamaica) is the medical,we are military retirees and our medical plan is unique. Otherwise,during our 6 months stay,we make it work.
Irena you did so well in the market conversing with the vendors and making your purchases. Keep up the good work. I'm from Jamaica but you are educating me on what I need to know for when I come back home one day.
For Irina! The ortanique is a hybrid of orange and tangerine. So "or-" from orange "tan-" from tangerine and "-ique" from unique. It was developed in Jamaica. Unless someone Jamaican has taken it to another country you will not find it griwung outside Jamaica. The fruit itself may be found in Canada at certain stores seasonally. Arguable the most flavourful citrus there is. Compare size for size and you will find it most juicy as well. Another citrus you can explore is the "ugly fruit".....ugli. l have kept an ugli for three months simply to prove that it can just that long and be still edible. Was also developed in Jamaica and is a cross between grapefruit and Seville orange, which is also a hybrid. Grapefruit, I believe is also not naturally occurring but is a cross between "Shaddock" and orange. Shaddock (which l mow believe is the same "pomello" now sold in North America and, no doubt, elsewhere in the west. was brought from Asia to Jamaica by a ship's captain, one Mr. Shaddock. Because of its size it was too unwieldy so was crossed with orange. The hybrid, grapefruit, was so named because it bears in bunches like grapes. Of course l may be challenged by any who KNOWS differently.
Wow! This is invaluable information! Thank you so much for sharing, I didn't know any of this! I will keep this in mind when doing video on Jamaican fruits and visiting farms!
You did a great job at videoing and shopping, I love the small interviews from the different vendors, can’t wait to see the cooking video from you and Denise
Great video. When visiting jamaica and driving in the countryside I also try and buy from the farmers who have stalls on the roadside. I've had some beautiful pineapple, oranges and papayas. I hope you consider doing a video about the different types of cusine available in jamaica. There was a recent international article describing jamaica cuisine as one of the 8th underrated foodie destination.
Yes, I'm getting ready for the cuisine series - it will be a very exciting journey with a lot of taste, amazing people, history and fun. Does take some time to produce though, but we're getting there!
Hello Irina, we are fans of your show. Being originally from British Guiana (Guyana) South America, I may have a solution to your ant problems re: food. Place the foodstuff in a basket (container) and hang from ceiling or post with a long hook. The trick is, coat the long part of the hook with vaseline ; voila - ants can not get to the basket.
@@JAMAICAWITHIRIE Hi Irina and hubby, this may sound 'self evident' ; but when you eat your fruits, eat the less sweets firstly and then progress to the sweeter fruits. You would be amazed how many people in the tropics do not do this and complain that the fruit is bitter. To my experience ripe papaya, mangoes and pineapple are very sweet , eat these lastly if you are also eating less sweet fruits. It is just chemistry and it's reaction with our tastebuds. Also; you can eat green mangoes; peel and dip in a mixture of salt and pepper sauce (to ketchup consistency). Nice when you are having alcoholic drinks or not. Take care and be safe . Re: basket, you can use a decorative chain from the hardware store, Vaseline a bit (high end) and cut to desired height so you do not have to reach / as to your desire height.
Great video Irina! I recommended your RUclips to some people interested in visiting Jamaica, so hopefully they'll view your content. I'm Jamaican, and think your point of view is excellent.
Yes Irina, gumgo peas and rice is another alternative to the typical rice and peas with the red beans. It is also used to make gungo peas soup. Ortanique fruit is a cross between tangerine and orange. It was developed in Jamaica by David Daniel Philips of Manchester. On March 1, 1939 he presented it to the Board of the Jamaica Agricultural Society. Philips originally called the fruit Tangelo, then changed it to Ortanique (ORange + TANgerine + unIQUE) as it represents a cross between orange and tangerine. He also developed the Ugli fruit.
I just came to see what my Jamaican friend Irina was up to. Love that you supported the local farmers and vendors. I will keep telling people about your channel. Big Up!👊🏿💪🏿💕
Irina, I love your video of Jamaica. It is educational and fun. I am living in Canada but I didn't have a good upbringing in Jamaica. It was unpleasant. I did not know much about Jamaica either but watching your videos of Jamaica; made me irie and proud. That was something i never felt before. Thank you . God bless
Watching from Upstate New York. Great videos!! Love this one especially ❤ Trelawney mi born and grow. Also home of the Fastest man, Honorable Usain Bolt.
tears of joy im thankful for coming across your channel i can tell you been there because i hear the accent in your voice i cant wait to make the journey peace to you and your husband
I love your video. I'm a African American woman my husband is from Jamaica. I'm still learning Patois and getting use to everything. I love Jamaica but, I still have so much to see. I have meant some really nice ppl so far. My husband teaches me about different foods and teach him about American food and culture as well.
To ripen your bananas put them with potatoes and or tomatoes. I'm amazed at how genuine the people are. If I could afford it I would seriously consider moving to Jamaica
I enjoyed going to the Downtown Kingston market called Carnation Market. The largest ground provision and green produce Market in the English speaking Caribbean. Irina Sugar Apple Pineapple is the best and sweetest Pineapple you will ever eat. It so sweet and juicy its sinfully good. Next time buy that one its the big one you video taped when the lady had them on display for the video. Carnation Market is relatively affordable and you can find the melting pot of different peoples from all the parishes with their local goods. You therefore will get more variety of local grown produce than anywhere else in the island. This market is so rich with activitues, fruits and uncooked/cooked foods. Its a rich scenery and if you are not use to it then you maybe amazed by it all. I love it because you get best fresh and local produce and the prices are good. Prices will vary so you must check out different Stalls for prices. While you may not see mangoes where you shop but you would more likely to see Mangoes and others produce that are seasonal in this market. You must go on days when its not crowded as you correctly said in your video, but the earlier the better. I so prefer the Market goods to supermarket because they are naturally matured to my liking. I enjoy meeting and chatting with Market people and often get lots of information. You can't live in Jamaica and not support local farmers and markets. Thanks for this video, a walk down memory lane. As usual Irina please keep safe and Walk Good. Bless up.
It is lovely to see Jamaica on your videos ! I am also from Ukraine and I have been to Jamaica 2 times, the people there are beautiful and so kind !!! Beautiful videos !
Thank you. For Highlighting the importance of living in 🇯🇲!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also Dealing with the pandemic and its economy. I really like this. Maybe you can contact the the Minister of Tourism and share some of your great videos for their future promotion. "Much Respect"
Irina cooking the Gungo peas is the same as cooking the red kidney beans and rice... as for the bammy, it can be frozen until needed Best to look around and get prices first as vendor prices can vary Dasheen and sweet yam is great with mackerel or corned pork. ..... the leaf from the dasheen plant is Taro, which my Mom used to use to make pepperpot soup
Wonderful video, seems this market is smaller and tamer then coronation market with its vast hecticness. All i need now is Irina making a red peas soup video then we know she "gwan wid tings."
The sweet yam is good after you cook it and put a little butter on it and mix it in. Because it's soft it can get mushy in the water so don't cut it up peel it and boil whole. The other hard yam peel and cut before boiling. Wash off the slimy stuff after you peel yams. Don't eat all the yam the same time or day. Make soft vegetables with those carbs. They can constipate you. Love this video.
Irene, you are more of a Jamaican Girl now! a long, long time ago my father has me selling vegetables and fruits in the market, but I never like it, I just want to go to school.
Wow! Bring back some sweet memories of me as a youth going to the market on Saturdays with my grandmother or my mother in Kingston. You know though; sometimes we take the bus and sometimes we have to walk about 2 almost 3 miles to go back home with all the things we buy at the market. The best market though is the Coronation market in Kingston. Thanks Iris a very good video. 👏
Wow! that's a long walk with all those bags of stuff. I guess I was fortunate to be on the main road. We just get off the bus and walk straight into the yard. I used to go with my mom on Fridays to Port Maria market in St. Mary to help her carry the stuff.
@@bigtoolgarry bro Saturdays is when most people go to the market also supermarket. Back then JOS bus ram to capacity can’t get in. So a lot of people had to foot it. That was the life; but it made us strong. Iris video just brought back a lot of those memories.
@@Dee-pj7hh yes, Saturday was the typical market day for most in Jamaica back then, but it began on Friday and Fridays were when my mom and I used to go. Oh, your situation was because bus was full. I thought you lived far from the main and had to foot it down some track to your house or something. We never really had transportation problems. In our area mini buses and the big country buses were the common mode of transportation back then. A few private taxis were also around. The only issue with transportation we had was caused by me because of my love for jackfruit. Many drivers didn't want to transport us with my jackfruit because of the superstition that it would cause their tires to puncture. We got around that by placing the jackfruit underneath the rest of the produce in our basket where the drivers couldn't see it. There were times when the jackfruit would be too big to fit in the basket though. I really don't remember what we did to disguise it then, if we used to cut it in half to fit in the basket, or put it in a crocus bag or what. Most times I selected a smaller one that we could hide at the bottom of the basket though.
It was nice asking if they want to be video tape first. I estimate the prices are 3-4 times higher on average than central Connecticut where I live, but was some deals too. Got to shop smart
Irina I can see that you are no stranger we're good food concern because health is your wealth and you guys select your dinner provision perfectly .. last but not least I hope the food"s importers of Jamaica take your wisely advice that they could get much much more affordable potatoes from the Ukraine and Irina it would be really nice if you could do a video about which countries and the type of foods that Jamaica could do trading with to let the hard to get food prices more affordable for the general consumers ... another great video and its really nice watching you shopping locally in Jamaica ... thank you 👁👁 😊☺😄👍🔥🔥
Thank you so much! And yes, I'm trying to put a few things together, maybe will need help from JAMPRO, who also work on the trading goals to make things more affordable to Jamaicans. There are 3 main reasons why prices are so high: 1. Lack of competition among importers. 2. High custom fees for products that aren't produced in Jamaica 3. Logistics Jamaica still has very close relations with Western Europe, resulting in very expensive goods, while more affordable goods from places like Northern Africa, Middle East or Eastern Europe hardly ever make it here...
I love to support local farmers even if some items like carrots are a bit more expensive but the quality is so much better..... Potatoes or Irish potatoes as jacans call them are always expensive from I was a boy!! I will come see you when I come to 🇯🇲 Irena!!! You are doing a great job
I just found your channel and I love it! The ppl of Jamaica are so nice and friendly. Looking forward to learning and seeing more Irie. I love how you support the local farmer....you can keep 🍌bananas from going bad by taking the plastic bag and wrap it tight over the top of the bananas..and if you need to ripen them quickly you can either put them in a plastic bag and put them in a warm place...or take an 🍎 apple and put it in a bag w them..just something I learned..Much Love from Delaware USA 🇺🇸 💘
Thank you and welcome to the channel! So glad you enjoyed the videos! Thanks for the tips about bananas 🍌🍌🍌😊Stay tuned, more videos are coming up soon!
Thanks for the great job you are doing in Jamaica. I am a Jamaican living in the USA and I watch your videos all the time. I really like this one of you and your husband shopping in Falmouth. Thanks again. Granville
Thank you for what you have been doing Arena...you channel is now my favourite to watch...My home Jamaica is not perfect but I love it here very much and you are unbiased in how your showcase Jamaica....God bless you and your family.
Ms Irina, big up yourself n thanks for showing Jamaica in a positive manner. So happy to hear St. Elizabeth (South West, I guess) as the source of many of the food in the market. 🇯🇲💯😁
Thank you! Always a pleasure and yes, I've heard A LOT of good things about St.Elizabeth as the capital of agriculture in Jamaica! I will be doing a video devoted to this at some point next year!
@@JAMAICAWITHIRIE St. Elizabeth is known as the "bread basket" of Jamaica. But; there's so much more nice attributes of St. E. - gentle, kindhearted people; people who like to work; pretty ladies who can "duh something - wash white n cook!" LOL
Hi Irina you are at it again your shopping blog is just awesome you shop with and gave quite a few sellers a piece of the pie 🥧 Jamaican saying every mouth must be fed you acted like a real j Jamaican woman 👩 and I love the way you asked for local every thing to support the local farmers and sellers enjoy your day and be safe.
Awesome video. From perspective of surviving immigrant who did self directed independent investigation of truth, experience u document here mirrors mine, with host family. You do AMAZING job explaining things from overview (most ppl na no bouti, cuz foreigners na see many different living possibilities) to details (i.e. take stack of Jamaican money). TOP NOTCH FrontLine journalism dis. Big ups to u AND me. Wen ne travel to Jamaica me going tgru very fragile time. Going thru then what lotta ppl experience now with pandemic anxiety, but me go thru this back then so, ntn to me now. Me have no family so isolation problem regular thing fi me.
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I like that you ask permission first before you film...very polite and respectful....kudos to you....
Irie knows how to get along with Jamaicans.
She's very respectful that's why
@@eileenwatt8283 Respect... It cannot be bought. One either have it or they don't. Irina has nuff. Love her.
She's absolutely intelligent and respectful!🙂👍🏽
The lady who explained how to.prepare each piece of produce needs a cooking show!!! Or if you could convince her to cook her dishes on the channel!
This video captures the unparalleled ripeness of Jamaican culture on the faces and voices of the vendors. Denise with her explanations was the star of this one. Lol.
Yes, I totally agree! I hope she would find the time to give me a cooking lesson at some point! 🙏
The lady with the curly pony tail was so sweet and informing.
Her produce was over priced though, but yes she's full of info.
Big up to all the ladies and mothers that sell in the markets.
I'm from Brazil 🇧🇷 and I love to watch videos of Jamaica 🇯🇲. My dream is travel to Jamaica and stay for a month at least.
Go for a visit to Jamaica man, you will be most welcome. I visited Brazil some years ago , one of my best overseas visit ever. One love from a Jamaican in NYC .
LOL. Careful, some people visit Jamaica... and never leave. Or, they go home and turn around right away back to Jamaica!
Ruby Morrison yes it’s a serious problem! farrin a call mi but mi nuh want guh back!
You have made me sooooo homesick! I cried just seeing my beautiful Jamaican vendors at the market selling wholesome and nutritious food!
She is officially a yardie. She understands and picking on the Jamaican patois.
Said this about Swaggy Pan Di Island latest bake video. I think Irina and Swaggy would make an epic link up.
cucumbah :-)
Yeees. Im swiss and tried it but its really hard 😅
@@angelinapatt5589 It's all about relaxing all pronunciation muscles while speaking.
She's an expat 🤦🏿♂️
Hi Irina, thank you for treating the local people and culture with respect. Great video as usual!
That is such a true statement!
Nuff respect for that instead of invading their privacy
Would you expect any different, she is a guest in their country!
Of course! What is not to respect about ppl that produce and sell theur own food.
Only sorry she went when the prices were high
I see those “pears” and I can’t wait to go home..I love my island, in spite of our challenges...those sellers in the market are so polite....very nice...
Thank You for promoting local farmers and traders. Very impressed.
I've come to know that this is going to be good before watching. I'm here for it!
Hope u do the cooking video with the lady from 13:37. She is truly jamaican in every way, surely would enjoy watching u 2 cook some jamaican dishes.
I second that
True she needs to get in contact with her and do it fr.
No, but Irie, me like how you sound man lol. Likkle patios sounding-ish here n there lol. Another great video 😁
I love your interaction with the vendors 👍🏽❤️... kinda hear a pinch of the Jamaican accent coming out 🇯🇲.... Great video 📸 #moreplease
I enjoyed your video, loved the respect. I am a Jamaican,retired living in the US and goes home as much as possible,, I shop as I travel. My plus is that I have my vehicle there (1974 VW bus). I live in Mandeville,so if i'm on my way home from Negril or Mobay I will surely see people selling along the way,, i buy fresh fresh sea food from the kids who just speared it,always someone selling breadfruit, mango,pear...and because of my bus,i have become known,i buy from the roadside regularly. Also the fact that I live in a district,neighbours and friends will always drop off a ting,some yellow yam, sweet potato, cooking and rippening bananas,,yu kno ow tings run areddy,,,. The biggest issue with my wife and I living full time a yawd(Jamaica) is the medical,we are military retirees and our medical plan is unique. Otherwise,during our 6 months stay,we make it work.
Irena you did so well in the market conversing with the vendors and making your purchases. Keep up the good work. I'm from Jamaica but you are educating me on what I need to know for when I come back home one day.
Have a question for you Like to see you interview your husband and kids About living in Jamaica
The children are camera-shy. This is understandable. I hate the camera too lol
Not a bad idea but Irine husband seems private plus she may not want to put her kids on camera. They need their privacy.
Someone already asked that and she said the kids or her husband don't wanna be on the media/RUclips they're very private..
I like the Vendor Denise...she’s a good sales person....
Yes! She is and very professional and knowledgeable.
For Irina! The ortanique is a hybrid of orange and tangerine. So "or-" from orange "tan-" from tangerine and "-ique" from unique. It was developed in Jamaica. Unless someone Jamaican has taken it to another country you will not find it griwung outside Jamaica. The fruit itself may be found in Canada at certain stores seasonally. Arguable the most flavourful citrus there is. Compare size for size and you will find it most juicy as well.
Another citrus you can explore is the "ugly fruit".....ugli. l have kept an ugli for three months simply to prove that it can just that long and be still edible. Was also developed in Jamaica and is a cross between grapefruit and Seville orange, which is also a hybrid. Grapefruit, I believe is also not naturally occurring but is a cross between "Shaddock" and orange. Shaddock (which l mow believe is the same "pomello" now sold in North America and, no doubt, elsewhere in the west. was brought from Asia to Jamaica by a ship's captain, one Mr. Shaddock. Because of its size it was too unwieldy so was crossed with orange. The hybrid, grapefruit, was so named because it bears in bunches like grapes.
Of course l may be challenged by any who KNOWS differently.
Wow! This is invaluable information! Thank you so much for sharing, I didn't know any of this! I will keep this in mind when doing video on Jamaican fruits and visiting farms!
Love the Falmouth market. Love my people, them friendly and accomodating. Learn nuff Irina good video as always.
I can hear the patwa coming out a little bit. Practice it more and more in public, soon you will be fluent. I will subscribe.
You did a great job at videoing and shopping, I love the small interviews from the different vendors, can’t wait to see the cooking video from you and Denise
Yes! Would love to see the cooking video.
i’m waiting on that too!
I realise You get best customer service in the market. I find them to be polite and efficient
Jamaicans people are great. And I love the way you show them in a good light. The respect you have for the culture is great.
Outstanding job! This was informative and respectfully done. . . Jamaica is so much more than beaches, ganja, and rastas.
Lol
I admire that you buy locally produced product
Finally I found you Irene....a woman my age doing videos for people my age who are relocating. ❤
Hi Irina, I love the respect you showed to the vendors. Keep up the wonderful work. Stay blessed!
Lol I like the positiveness of your video about the island we all share
Also my mom boil the ginger and pineapple skin to make a nice drink and I think she adds sugar. Those okra's were huge! Lol
Oooh never heard it. Nice!
New subscriber here. Watching from Barbados🇧🇧
Great video. When visiting jamaica and driving in the countryside I also try and buy from the farmers who have stalls on the roadside. I've had some beautiful pineapple, oranges and papayas. I hope you consider doing a video about the different types of cusine available in jamaica. There was a recent international article describing jamaica cuisine as one of the 8th underrated foodie destination.
Yes, I'm getting ready for the cuisine series - it will be a very exciting journey with a lot of taste, amazing people, history and fun. Does take some time to produce though, but we're getting there!
Looking forward to it 😆
You did well ,
My next holiday in jamaica I would love to stay at your AiR B&B 🇬🇧🇯🇲🇬🇭
Where is the Airbnb?
You now have a Jamaican accent😊.
Good for you for making an effort to be a part of our community.
Hello Irina, we are fans of your show. Being originally from British Guiana (Guyana) South America, I may have a solution to your ant problems re: food. Place the foodstuff in a basket (container) and hang from ceiling or post with a long hook. The trick is, coat the long part of the hook with vaseline ; voila - ants can not get to the basket.
This tip is amazing! Thank you so much! Will try it for sure! 👍👍👍
@@JAMAICAWITHIRIE Hi Irina and hubby, this may sound 'self evident' ; but when you eat your fruits, eat the less sweets firstly and then progress to the sweeter fruits. You would be amazed how many people in the tropics do not do this and complain that the fruit is bitter. To my experience ripe papaya, mangoes and pineapple are very sweet , eat these lastly if you are also eating less sweet fruits. It is just chemistry and it's reaction with our tastebuds. Also; you can eat green mangoes; peel and dip in a mixture of salt and pepper sauce (to ketchup consistency). Nice when you are having alcoholic drinks or not. Take care and be safe . Re: basket, you can use a decorative chain from the hardware store, Vaseline a bit (high end) and cut to desired height so you do not have to reach / as to your desire height.
Everything fresh i miss Jamaica
Great video Irina! I recommended your RUclips to some people interested in visiting Jamaica, so hopefully they'll view your content. I'm Jamaican, and think your point of view is excellent.
I can hear a little Jamaican accent when you speak, you are catching on to the patois fast. You are special one.
Yes Irina, gumgo peas and rice is another alternative to the typical rice and peas with the red beans. It is also used to make gungo peas soup. Ortanique fruit is a cross between tangerine and orange. It was developed in Jamaica by David Daniel Philips of Manchester. On March 1, 1939 he presented it to the Board of the Jamaica Agricultural Society. Philips originally called the fruit Tangelo, then changed it to Ortanique (ORange + TANgerine + unIQUE) as it represents a cross between orange and tangerine. He also developed the Ugli fruit.
Thank you so much for sharing! This is amazing how much I'm learning from comments on my channel! 🙏🙏🙏❤️
@@JAMAICAWITHIRIE yes Irina, I have learned a lot from watching your videos too. Each one teach one. Stay safe.
Watching from Vancouver and loving it. My home parish. I'm from Bounty Hall. Respect to you Irina and Jamaica as always.
I just came to see what my Jamaican friend Irina was up to. Love that you supported the local farmers and vendors. I will keep telling people about your channel. Big Up!👊🏿💪🏿💕
Irina, I love your video of Jamaica. It is educational and fun. I am living in Canada but I didn't have a good upbringing in Jamaica. It was unpleasant. I did not know much about Jamaica either but watching your videos of Jamaica; made me irie and proud. That was something i never felt before. Thank you . God bless
Thank you for sharing this! When was the last time you visited Jamaica?
Watching from Upstate New York. Great videos!! Love this one especially ❤ Trelawney mi born and grow. Also home of the Fastest man, Honorable Usain Bolt.
Im a British Jamaican.thanks for the information.Your great.
tears of joy im thankful for coming across your channel i can tell you been there because i hear the accent in your voice i cant wait to make the journey peace to you and your husband
I love your video. I'm a African American woman my husband is from Jamaica. I'm still learning Patois and getting use to everything. I love Jamaica but, I still have so much to see. I have meant some really nice ppl so far. My husband teaches me about different foods and teach him about American food and culture as well.
To ripen your bananas put them with potatoes and or tomatoes. I'm amazed at how genuine the people are. If I could afford it I would seriously consider moving to Jamaica
I enjoyed going to the Downtown Kingston market called Carnation Market. The largest ground provision and green produce Market in the English speaking Caribbean. Irina Sugar Apple Pineapple is the best and sweetest Pineapple you will ever eat. It so sweet and juicy its sinfully good. Next time buy that one its the big one you video taped when the lady had them on display for the video.
Carnation Market is relatively affordable and you can find the melting pot of different peoples from all the parishes with their local goods. You therefore will get more variety of local grown produce than anywhere else in the island.
This market is so rich with activitues, fruits and uncooked/cooked foods. Its a rich scenery and if you are not use to it then you maybe amazed by it all.
I love it because you get best fresh and local produce and the prices are good. Prices will vary so you must check out different Stalls for prices. While you may not see mangoes where you shop but you would more likely to see Mangoes and others produce that are seasonal in this market.
You must go on days when its not crowded as you correctly said in your video, but the earlier the better.
I so prefer the Market goods to supermarket because they are naturally matured to my liking. I enjoy meeting and chatting with Market people and often get lots of information.
You can't live in Jamaica and not support local farmers and markets.
Thanks for this video, a walk down memory lane. As usual Irina please keep safe and Walk Good. Bless up.
It is lovely to see Jamaica on your videos ! I am also from Ukraine and I have been to Jamaica 2 times, the people there are beautiful and so kind !!! Beautiful videos !
You go irina i hear your little jamaican accent coming out😁😁👍.
I heard it too
Thank you.
For Highlighting the importance of living in 🇯🇲!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also Dealing with the pandemic and its economy. I really like this. Maybe you can contact the the Minister of Tourism and share some of your great videos for their future promotion.
"Much Respect"
Love your channel Irie. For an imported "yaardie" you doing Jamaica proud. Enjoy your ortanique orange they are the sweetest and the best
This was very informative and a great blog. Thanks from 🇨🇦
I love you, love your videos and thank you a million supporting our farmers. You're an amazing person
Inna real life
Jamacians seem like incredible people.
Irina cooking the Gungo peas is the same as cooking the red kidney beans and rice... as for the bammy, it can be frozen until needed
Best to look around and get prices first as vendor prices can vary
Dasheen and sweet yam is great with mackerel or corned pork. ..... the leaf from the dasheen plant is Taro, which my Mom used to use to make pepperpot soup
Thank you so much for the tips! This is always appreciated, I'm learning a lot from our team of subscribers 🥰👍👍👍
love how polite and friendly you are xo
Wonderful video, seems this market is smaller and tamer then coronation market with its vast hecticness.
All i need now is Irina making a red peas soup video then we know she "gwan wid tings."
It’s a new market and they build it small in comparison to the former one. They had to move the market due to the shipping pier.
The sweet yam is good after you cook it and put a little butter on it and mix it in. Because it's soft it can get mushy in the water so don't cut it up peel it and boil whole. The other hard yam peel and cut before boiling. Wash off the slimy stuff after you peel yams. Don't eat all the yam the same time or day. Make soft vegetables with those carbs. They can constipate you. Love this video.
Thank you so much, I'm literally taking notes!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Irene, you are more of a Jamaican Girl now! a long, long time ago my father has me selling vegetables and fruits in the market, but I never like it, I just want to go to school.
Wow! Bring back some sweet memories of me as a youth going to the market on Saturdays with my grandmother or my mother in Kingston. You know though; sometimes we take the bus and sometimes we have to walk about 2 almost 3 miles to go back home with all the things we buy at the market. The best market though is the Coronation market in Kingston. Thanks Iris a very good video. 👏
Wow! that's a long walk with all those bags of stuff. I guess I was fortunate to be on the main road. We just get off the bus and walk straight into the yard. I used to go with my mom on Fridays to Port Maria market in St. Mary to help her carry the stuff.
@@bigtoolgarry bro Saturdays is when most people go to the market also supermarket. Back then JOS bus ram to capacity can’t get in. So a lot of people had to foot it. That was the life; but it made us strong. Iris video just brought back a lot of those memories.
@@Dee-pj7hh yes, Saturday was the typical market day for most in Jamaica back then, but it began on Friday and Fridays were when my mom and I used to go.
Oh, your situation was because bus was full. I thought you lived far from the main and had to foot it down some track to your house or something.
We never really had transportation problems. In our area mini buses and the big country buses were the common mode of transportation back then. A few private taxis were also around. The only issue with transportation we had was caused by me because of my love for jackfruit. Many drivers didn't want to transport us with my jackfruit because of the superstition that it would cause their tires to puncture.
We got around that by placing the jackfruit underneath the rest of the produce in our basket where the drivers couldn't see it. There were times when the jackfruit would be too big to fit in the basket though. I really don't remember what we did to disguise it then, if we used to cut it in half to fit in the basket, or put it in a crocus bag or what. Most times I selected a smaller one that we could hide at the bottom of the basket though.
@@bigtoolgarry Jamaican really nice. I only have beautiful memories of Jamaica. Keep the vibes alive my friend 💪
@@Dee-pj7hh yeah man, you too and happy holidays ❤❤❤🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Yeah man, me hear some Jamaican style coming from you Irena...
Glad to see you living in Jamaica 🇯🇲. Stay blessed we love you
It was nice asking if they want to be video tape first. I estimate the prices are 3-4 times higher on average than central Connecticut where I live, but was some deals too. Got to shop smart
Yes Man!!!!
How can you compare Connecticut to jamaica price, jamaican currency is different.
I like this video it's was fun to c u in the Market
Irina I hope some of our people take a page out of your book, by supporting our local farmers by buying Jamaican foods.
Irina I can see that you are no stranger we're good food concern because health is your wealth and you guys select your dinner provision perfectly .. last but not least I hope the food"s importers of Jamaica take your wisely advice that they could get much much more affordable potatoes from the Ukraine and Irina it would be really nice if you could do a video about which countries and the type of foods that Jamaica could do trading with to let the hard to get food prices more affordable for the general consumers ... another great video and its really nice watching you shopping locally in Jamaica ... thank you 👁👁 😊☺😄👍🔥🔥
Thank you so much! And yes, I'm trying to put a few things together, maybe will need help from JAMPRO, who also work on the trading goals to make things more affordable to Jamaicans. There are 3 main reasons why prices are so high:
1. Lack of competition among importers.
2. High custom fees for products that aren't produced in Jamaica
3. Logistics
Jamaica still has very close relations with Western Europe, resulting in very expensive goods, while more affordable goods from places like Northern Africa, Middle East or Eastern Europe hardly ever make it here...
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Jamaica has a bright future
This is Jamaica 🇯🇲,, love it 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
I love to support local farmers even if some items like carrots are a bit more expensive but the quality is so much better..... Potatoes or Irish potatoes as jacans call them are always expensive from I was a boy!! I will come see you when I come to 🇯🇲 Irena!!! You are doing a great job
Me too; n I support roadside vendors; bcuz they sell small quantities, so I think their food would be fresher.
Yes irie. Market place is the best place to shopping fresh food your will live longer
Good day Irena, very nice to see you in the market place supporting the locals.
Love the local market video. Ginger is very economical in the market, i just bought ginger in the States for $4.00 a pound
who that is pricy in the States and Canada.
Love this video and enjoyed how you were promoting local businesses and the business owners. Awesome video
I enjoyed watching. So informative.
Awesome video! It is great to support the local vendors by shopping in the market where you get good quality fresh fruits and vegetables.
Thanks Irie for taking the time to do this video.
You did well mingling with the locals. Much love to you and hubby,,,
Thanks, that was a needed video. It is especially helpful to me as I am planning on visiting JA in Feb 21.
I just found your channel and I love it! The ppl of Jamaica are so nice and friendly. Looking forward to learning and seeing more Irie. I love how you support the local farmer....you can keep 🍌bananas from going bad by taking the plastic bag and wrap it tight over the top of the bananas..and if you need to ripen them quickly you can either put them in a plastic bag and put them in a warm place...or take an 🍎 apple and put it in a bag w them..just something I learned..Much Love from Delaware USA 🇺🇸 💘
Thank you and welcome to the channel! So glad you enjoyed the videos! Thanks for the tips about bananas 🍌🍌🍌😊Stay tuned, more videos are coming up soon!
I’m a music college student 👩🎓 in America and this video really inspired me to not be afraid 😱 of other countries You did a great 👍 job
Another great video!! Well done Irina bella🖤💛💚😘
Love how Irene explaining the Jamaican food to you very nice and her English is excellent and Proper Big her Up
Love the video as usual🤗 Would luv to see your daily home routine❤️
I truly love this video 😍🇯🇲🙏🙏, thank you very much IRINE
There is a lady from Siberia that married a Jamaican and has her own vlog ; called Swaggy pon di island.....interesting
The Stevens yeah I think she and Iriena should link up and make some vlog.
Thanks for the great job you are doing in Jamaica. I am a Jamaican living in the USA and I watch your videos all the time. I really like this one of you and your husband shopping in Falmouth. Thanks again. Granville
Thanks Iriena for being informative and sharing your love for Jamaica 🇯🇲 ❤
It's -38c here in Alberta Canada 🇨🇦 I love watching your videos it makes me want to be back in Jamaica 🇯🇲.
Hey *Irina* I've got a grocery list for you next time. You are really good at haggle the prices for sure 👍
Thanks Irie for showing us how to shop at a market place and support the local farmers, bless up
Thank you for what you have been doing Arena...you channel is now my favourite to watch...My home Jamaica is not perfect but I love it here very much and you are unbiased in how your showcase Jamaica....God bless you and your family.
The honey bananas look like ladyfingers bananas we have here in Hawaii. They look very similar to apple bananas
I guess your English is really good. Another nice street level video.
Ms Irina, big up yourself n thanks for showing Jamaica in a positive manner. So happy to hear St. Elizabeth (South West, I guess) as the source of many of the food in the market. 🇯🇲💯😁
Thank you! Always a pleasure and yes, I've heard A LOT of good things about St.Elizabeth as the capital of agriculture in Jamaica! I will be doing a video devoted to this at some point next year!
@@JAMAICAWITHIRIE St. Elizabeth is known as the "bread basket" of Jamaica. But; there's so much more nice attributes of St. E. - gentle, kindhearted people; people who like to work; pretty ladies who can "duh something - wash white n cook!" LOL
I like it when she says Yea mon! lol Bless you :)
Hi Irina you are at it again your shopping blog is just awesome you shop with and gave quite a few sellers a piece of the pie 🥧 Jamaican saying every mouth must be fed you acted like a real j Jamaican woman 👩 and I love the way you asked for local every thing to support the local farmers and sellers enjoy your day and be safe.
Awesome video. From perspective of surviving immigrant who did self directed independent investigation of truth, experience u document here mirrors mine, with host family.
You do AMAZING job explaining things from overview (most ppl na no bouti, cuz foreigners na see many different living possibilities) to details (i.e. take stack of Jamaican money). TOP NOTCH FrontLine journalism dis.
Big ups to u AND me. Wen ne travel to Jamaica me going tgru very fragile time. Going thru then what lotta ppl experience now with pandemic anxiety, but me go thru this back then so, ntn to me now.
Me have no family so isolation problem regular thing fi me.
I go to Brownstown Market, they are competitive. Nice video as per usual Irie!
Irie I really enjoy your videos...it makes me long for home...keep up the good work....