Anyone ever bring back pimento wood (sticks/chunks) to the US from Jamaica? We'd love to bring some back with us, but not sure...
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Anyone ever bring back pimento wood (sticks/chunks) to the US from Jamaica? We'd love to bring some back with us, but not sure...
Well it isn't an uncooked meat, fruit or vegetable.......Quote:
Originally Posted by Jenn
What the hell
Give it a shot
Cap
Yes i brought some home. I cut a few pieces so they fit in my suitcase.
I bought some from www.pimentowood.com they were chips though.
This made me laugh out loud! What the hell - worse that can happen is they take it...or take me, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by captaind
We want chips or chunks - so it appears it would be ok...I will update after we get back! Provided I'm not detained! LOL
I buy it from Amazon. No worries that way.
Not to be a downer, however the worse that can happen is that you bring an invasive species back to your hometown. I have seen bark beetle in action near my house and it is devastating.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jenn
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE...rdb5384837.pdf
There of a couple of online sites where you can buy it. If smoking, a little goes a long way.
Booger - I get it. The emerald ash borer has done a number in our area.
We camp in Canada and get asked if we're bringing firewood across the border in either direction. I built a high containment lab for alien invasive species research. This is a very serious issue. Please, Don't!Quote:
Originally Posted by booger
Yes, very serious issue...make sure your carvings are treated properly as they can be infested and/or will be taken at customs.
Good question, Jenn...we get asked this a lot about pimento and we know people that have had their carvings confiscated.
Hi Lisa,Quote:
Originally Posted by Bnewb
How would one know if the carvings are treated properly? I'm sure if I asked any carver if it was treated, 99 out of a 100 times the answer I get would be "yaa mon" followed by an explanation about how many repeat customers he has that bring his stuff back to the states all the time ;)
Mikey...the link below provides information for your government/customs regarding wood products...Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeyNYC
https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/det.../897/related/1
We've never heard anyone having problems as long as the wood carving was painted or varnished...make sure the base is coated as well...many carvers often forget to coat the base.
If someone has had an issue with their wood carving(s) being either painted or varnished...please let us know here.
Black shoe polish is the seal of choice on raw carvings. Might change the taste of the Pimento though...
Awww geez, Uncle J...lol!Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncle Johnny
Good info. Yes, I've read about the shoe polish and/or paint being suitable but I was skeptical.
Thanks
Yeah - I'm not looking for painted or polished wood to make jerk over. :p Perhaps I'll order online to be safe. Thanks everyone for the helpful advice!
It just needs to be dry (<15% moisture content usually). Just like lumber that is imported worldwide. Once it's dry, it's safe.
And you must remove the bark.......Quote:
Originally Posted by TAH
All in all Amazon is easier.
It is not possible to carry Jamaica back in a suitcase
Cap
captains: "All in all Amazon is easier." True on true. Especially, when it snows! Nothing like a Nor'easter to inspire visions of Negril.
So I was on horseback ride a couple years ago and met the guy who owns Pimentowood.com he is based out of Minneapolis her sells chunks, chips and I think whole off his website and on amazon
Thanks takinitslow. I believe that's where we'll order it from.
I have ordered from pimentowood.com and received chunks, chips
and also a ziplock bag of allspice berries along with some directions in a burlap bag.
I would order again.
You can go through that trouble and expense if you want to. But if the purpose is for smoking chicken or pork, why not just use apple? I've tried both and there's no difference in flavor I can detect, and around here in NH anyway there are apple orchards all over the place where you can go and pick up a trimmed off branch to take home and chop up. It's when you start using hardwood like oak where you start noticing a difference in flavor. Try dried apple soaked for an hour in water and make sure your marinade recipe has plenty of allspice and thyme.
Thanks for the input, JaBinky. Can't hurt to try it!
Applewood works great for smoking chicken. It will not overpower like a Mesquite or Hickory would.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jenn
I have been making jerk chicken for years using apple wood and other fruit woods but it was never quite the same as in Jamaica, Until I bought pimento wood from Pimentowood.com. I go & buy directly from him as he is located in the Twin Cities. They also carry jerk sauce, scotch bonnet jelly and other items very reasonably priced. JMOQuote:
Originally Posted by Jenn
https://www.amazon.com/Pimento-Wood-...s=pimento+wood
Might last a little while...