Caribbean Caramel

This Caribbean Caramel is my version of browning, a natural food coloring used throughout the Caribbean to color dishes dark brown. Why would anyone want to color something dark brown? Why not? I use it to darken my lentil stews and puddings, and also in rice dishes such as Pelau, where a brown color is typical for the dish. Browning is also used to darken chocolate cakes and gingerbread. It’s available commercially, usually labeled “browning” or “coloring