# CookJA - Jamaican Cooking App — Cook Authentic Caribbean Meals

> Jamaican recipes, ingredients, and Caribbean food glossary. (iPhone/iPad app by Jason Solomon.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookja-jamaican-cooking-app/id657284539 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jason Solomon](https://appshunter.io/developer/583765935)
- Category: Food & Drink, Education
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 74 MB
- Languages: American English, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Hebrew and 16 more
- Released: 2013-06-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookja-jamaican-cooking-app/id657284539/reviews.md

## What is CookJA?

Bring the taste of Jamaica to your kitchen with CookJA — the ultimate Jamaican recipe app, built by Jamaicans, for the world.

Whether you grew up eating rice and peas every Sunday, you're homesick for a taste of the island, or you just fell in love with Jamaican food and want to learn how to make it yourself — CookJA has you covered. Every recipe is authentic, detailed, and easy to follow, from classic staples to dishes you won't find anywhere else.

This isn't just another generic Caribbean cookbook app. CookJA was developed and designed by Jamaicans who know the food, the culture, and the flavors — because real Jamaican cooking deserves real representation.

What's inside:


Authentic Jamaican Recipes — Step-by-step instructions and full ingredient lists for your favorite Jamaican dishes, from jerk chicken and oxtail to curry goat, ackee & saltfish, festival, and beyond.
Clear, Concise Instructions — Every recipe is written to be easy to follow, whether you're cooking Jamaican food for the first time or recreating a dish from memory.
Caribbean Food Glossary — Not sure what a breadfruit is? Never cooked with scotch bonnet peppers before? CookJA's built-in glossary covers fruits, vegetables, spices, and meals from Jamaica and across the Caribbean islands — so you always know exactly what you're cooking with.
Ingredients You Can Actually Find — Recipes are written with real kitchens in mind, with notes on ingredients and how to source or substitute them.


Who is CookJA for?

CookJA is for the Jamaican diaspora missing home-cooked meals. It's for the food lover who tried jerk pork at a restaurant and has to know how to make it. It's for the traveler who spent a week in Montego Bay and came back craving everything they ate. It's for anyone who wants to cook something real.

Available on all iPhones and iPads.

For feedback, suggestions, or recipe requests — reach us at contactjasonsolomon@gmail.com. 
We love hearing from our community.

## Key features

- Jamaican recipes
- Concise instructions
- Detailed ingredient lists
- Glossary of fruits
- Glossary of meals
- Caribbean food information

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookja-jamaican-cooking-app/id657284539/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Good App

*2019-01-30*

Good app however 1; there are not many recipe's. 2; The full paid version of app is EXACTLY the same as free version. 3; A lot of the recipe's are half finished. Example - I tried the chicken curry recipe and the ingredients were missing measurements (" 1 of curry powder" - 1 what ? Cup, tsp, tbsp ?) 
Also a lot o recipes are missing steps in method making some recipes hit and miss. All in all - a good app and I will rate 5* once I bugs are rectified

### 1/5 — Optimize for iOS 11 and 11.2

*2017-12-15*

Just bought this app and it doesn’t work for my iOS 11 device. Unable to open one recipe. Please update thanks.

### 1/5 — This App

*2017-10-16*

I purchased this app yesterday and how till now cannot open one recipe, as soon as it reaches that section the app closes itself, i don’t think it can work with the latest iOS update...will be requesting a refund. It also forces you to rate by star, this is zero star but has to choose one to continue.

## Frequently asked questions about CookJA

### What kind of recipes does CookJA offer?

CookJA offers authentic Jamaican recipes with concise instructions and detailed ingredient lists, designed to teach users how to cook like a Jamaican.

### Does CookJA include information beyond recipes?

Yes, in addition to recipes, CookJA features a glossary for fruits and meals associated with Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean islands.

### What is the price of CookJA?

CookJA is a paid application, priced at $0.99.

### On which devices can I use CookJA?

CookJA is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is CookJA updated?

The latest version of CookJA is 3.7, and it was last updated on May 29, 2023.

### What is the age rating for CookJA?

CookJA has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Does CookJA have ads?

No, CookJA does not contain advertisements.

### How can I provide feedback for CookJA?

You can leave your feedback for CookJA by contacting the developer at contact@nosajsolomon.com.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.8 — 2026-07-16

Fresh updates to CookJA including improved recipe layouts, enhanced ingredient lists, and an expanded Caribbean Food Glossary. 
More authentic Jamaican recipes are on the way — stay tuned!

### 3.7 — 2023-05-29

- Performance Improvements
- Fixed minor bugs and issues with iPhone 14

### 3.6 — 2022-07-14

- Fixed minor bugs and issues

### 3.5 — 2021-09-22

- iOS 15 Support
- Bug fixes

### 3.4 — 2020-05-22

- Updated Support for iOS 13
- Fixed an issue with dark mode

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