Caribbean All-Purpose Seasoning
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- Dried and powdered versions of the same core aromatics (onion powder, garlic powder, dried thyme, black pepper, salt), sometimes with a small amount of dried chile
Method
- Combine all dried, powdered ingredients directly.
- Not applicable.
Origin: Broadly across the English-speaking Caribbean — a dry, shelf-stable counterpart to the wet green seasoning tradition.
Use: A convenient, shelf-stable alternative to fresh green seasoning, sprinkled or rubbed onto meat and vegetables.
Classic Dishes: Used in similar contexts to the wet green seasonings, when fresh ingredients aren’t available or convenience is prioritized.
Storage: Keeps 6 months to a year sealed and dark, notably longer-lived than any of the fresh wet seasoning versions.
Variations: Functions as the practical, shelf-stable counterpart to the fresh wet Caribbean green seasoning family — the two represent a genuine convenience-versus-flavor-depth tradeoff regularly navigated in Caribbean home cooking.
Substitutions: Any combination of dried onion, garlic, thyme, and pepper.
- Dried and powdered versions of the same core aromatics (onion powder, garlic powder, dried thyme, black pepper, salt), sometimes with a small amount of dried chile
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