She describes herself as #justAnItalianMamaLovingYaadFood. Her food pics are immaculate and her personality is warming.
Jamaica Café
Born in Italy now living in England, Francy has travelled to 33 countries and fully immersed herself in both Jamaican and African cultures.
Francy frequently post her cooking pics to the Facebook group Jamaican Food & Culture (https://www.facebook.com/groups/795320451316479/) as well as her Instagram page Jamtaliankitchen (https://instagram.com/jamtaliankitchen?utm_medium=copy_link)
Chef’s Corner Interview: Francy Akua
Do you use a cellphone to take food pics?
Yes. A normal Huawei p30 lite and 99% of the times no filter
Wow you not playing no games. You came prepared.
Lol. I take my time to arrange the food nicely. And as I said before it relaxes me, it calms me down.. Actually cooking and plating have helped me overcoming very stressful situations
How did you afford to travel to that many countries?
…I traveled alot with my dad when I was young and then on my own. Been working and living on my own since I was 21. Now I’m 50 😂
Francy also added
Would be interesting to add that I am self taught in cooking Jamaican food. Being born in Italy – cooking is in my DNA lol. I was raised by my grandparents and I everything I learned in the kitchen is thanks to my granny. I have always loved cooking even back in Italy. I fell in love with the Jamaican cuisine in March 2017 after I had ackee and saltfish with fried dumplings cooked for me by an acquaintance. Boom. This was it. My first attempt at rice and peas and curry goat was a disaster lol I had to bin everything. Now, 4 years later, I have people insisting I should start selling my food. I am stubborn, a perfectionist, very critical with myself. Hence I like to master one dish at a time.
