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Tasty Apprentice
So there I was, browsing the interwebs and BAM! I stumbled upon this epic Jamaican food fest!
Next thing you know, I'm in my kitchen, channeling my inner Jamaican chef.
The aroma, the flavors, the colorful veggies - it's a party in my mouth!
Gotta share the love and the recipe!
Ingredients:
![Palm tree :palm_tree: 🌴](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f334.png)
Let the taste buds do the traveling!
![Smiling face with heart-eyes :heart_eyes: 😍](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f60d.png)
![Flag: Jamaica :flag_jm: 🇯🇲](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f1ef-1f1f2.png)
![Party popper :tada: 🎉](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f389.png)
- 8 oz (about 225g) noodles of your choice (such as spaghetti or lo mein noodles)
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece of ginger, grated
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons Jamaican jerk seasoning (homemade or store-bought)
- 1-2 Scotch bonnet peppers, thinly sliced (adjust to taste for spiciness)
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- Zest of 1 lime
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup snap peas, trimmed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Lime wedges (for serving)
- Cook the noodles according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, sliced scallions, and sliced Scotch bonnet peppers. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the Jamaican jerk seasoning, ground allspice, and lime zest, coating the aromatics evenly.
- Add the sliced bell peppers, snap peas, and cherry tomatoes to the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Add the cooked noodles to the skillet, tossing well to coat them in the spicy oil and mix with the vegetables.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped cilantro.
- Serve hot, with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the noodles.
![Palm tree :palm_tree: 🌴](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f334.png)
![Steaming bowl :ramen: 🍜](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f35c.png)