Peanut porridge, mi crazy for peanut porridge.

It was early one morning. The hotel staff was just arriving and I was up,

Sitting on my veranda watching the sun slip its way through the trees.

One of the staff had a tall Styrofoam cup.
"what ya got there, coffee?
"No mon, peanut porridge" he said.

Hmmm, peanut porridge. I have had corn meal porridge, but never peanut.
"Mon, it good man. Mi get it from Colletes, just down the road."

Well, i have always loved peanut cookies, peanut butter, anything with peanuts.

So, I showered,got dressed and started on my mission to find Colletes.

I waked, past Time Square, past Cafe Goa and other places.

A few more steps and I was there.
A screened in dining room and a couple of nice ladies working in the kitchen.

A young lady asked mi what I would like?
Ummm, "Peanut porridge" I said.

"large or small?

"I will try a small bowl please"
I also got 3 of those fried dough balls with the porridge.

She brought a very big mug full of coffee too.
Many taxi cab drivers would pull up and get a meal or a cup of porridge to go.

The waitress brought out a nice size bowl of porridge that was steaming hot
and the fried dough was too hot to eat right away. Almost burned my tongue.

My first spoonful and I was hooked, it was wonderful. Real stick to the ribs breakfast.

It is a nice quiet local spot on the beach road.
Give them a try for some real good peanut porridge!

Thanks for the info Marko I run early every morning and am always looking for a new place to stop

Colletta's has been my go to for great box food for many years. Can't go wrong if you follow the drivers!

Good to see you posting ineresting stories again Markospoon. Colletta's is a good place to eat. I'll have to give the peanut porridge a try next time.
Regards,
Bob

Marko,

Try the vendor in the Taxi lot by the gas station.

Cap

I have heard of peanut porridge a few times but haven't tried it yet.

I think a recommendation from a complete stranger is all I ever needed. :D

Thanks for the info Marcospoon!

Colletta"s is great for lunches, always good and I also recommend the peanut porridge, small bowl for me!! I saw a large one and think that's the family size!!!! There are always lots of taxis there and they do an amazing take out business

When I find someplace selling peanut porridge, I always get two. The first one I sip/eat right then and there. The second one goes home with me - gets put into the freezer to eat later, still frozen. Scratch a spoon across the top, one layer at a time - it's like ice cream and for some reason, really hits the spot late at night when you're looking for a sweet treat !

While I was living in Treasure Beach in 2003, a neighbor "Thumper" (who was a security guard at Golden Sands), introduced me to Almond Porridge. Whenever he harvested the almond trees, he roasted the almonds in a cast iron frying pan and made both Almond Butter (like peanut butter) and Almond Porridge. A good memory of some good times.

Also, I like to always stop at Howies Road Side cook shop in Middle Quarters on my way home to Accompong Town. Can't miss a cup of peanut porridge.
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What was the cost? Peanuts???? :) Nice story markospoon!!

WM

[QUOTE=Accompong;146097]Also, I like to always stop at Howies Road Side cook shop in Middle Quarters on my way home to Accompong Town. Can't miss a cup of peanut porridge.
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We stopped there on our way to YS Falls, our driver needed breakfast so he bought all of us some Peanut Porridge. So very good...

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When I find someplace selling peanut porridge, I always get two. The first one I sip/eat right then and there. The second one goes home with me - gets put into the freezer to eat later, still frozen. Scratch a spoon across the top, one layer at a time - it's like ice cream and for some reason, really hits the spot late at night when you're looking for a sweet treat !

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Oh, I am definitely trying this!!!
Sounds delicious!

Sounds great and we are going to try and find Colleta's this year,we are staying at White Sands so which way do we go when we come out to the road Marko?

billndonna - walk out of WS and head down the road toward town... probably a 5 minute walk

Thanks Sam.

peanut porridge is also sold at the beach end of the lane that separates bar b barn and mom's place.
the same man brings it down daily in a very large pot and sells. small and large cups available. i like his set up. he sells out every day.

Is Colleta's all take out?

My Negril map shows it next to Jah B cottages.

you can eat in at colletta's . . . if you don't mind cars whizzing by . . .

OK take out is the way. Thanks.

Papa Georgie - yes it is road side, but set back about 25 feet from the road. There are a few tables inside a screened in porch. I have eaten in there and was not bothered by traffic noise. Although I may be immune as I often eat at places by the road like Montanas, sweet spot, cafe Goa, etc.

Walked down to Colleta's yesterday morning at 6:30 am.. Not open yet ,but got my peanut porridge thru the sliding window on side. Got the large...Sat out front on a concrete ledge and really enjoyed it. Thanks for the suggestion,Marko!

Marko love your perspective on things Negril. Sweet stuff. Thank you.