Jamaican cuisine is a combination of cooking techniques, flavors, spices, and influences from the indigenous people on the island of Jamaica, and other ethnicities who have inhabited the island. Jamaican cuisine has been adopted by Irish, African, Indian, British, French, Spanish, and Chinese influences.
Aside from the ingredients that exist in Jamaica, any foods that have been introduced are now grown locally. A wide variety of seafood, tropical fruits, and meats are available. Jamaican patties, a lot of bread, and pastries are also a staple, as well as fruit beverages and Jamaican rum. Treat your taste buds and fly to Jamaica!
Foods To Try
Ackee and Saltfish
Sautéed lightly together, with peppers, onions, and spices—is Jamaica's national dish. It's usually referred to as a breakfast food, but it'll honestly work anytime of day. Some folks eat ackee and codfish alongside rice and peas, or with boiled green bananas, or just on plain white rice
Jerk Chicken
Jerk is a style of cooking native to Jamaica, in which meat is dry-rubbed or wet marinated with a hot spice mixture called Jamaican jerk spice. ... The meat is normally chicken or pork, and the main ingredients of the spicy jerk marinade sauce are allspice and Scotch bonnet peppers.
Fried Breadfruit
Roasting breadfruit is really a simple process. Afterwards, you can also freeze some for later use. A quick fry in some coconut oil after it is roasted produces a crispy and starchy satisfying side that pairs well with pretty much anything.
Jamaican Red Pea Soup
In Jamaica, it is customary for most households to prepare soup especially on Saturdays. However, Red Peas Soup is an old favorite that soothes the soul any day of the week!!
Goat Curry
Insanely delicious slow-cooked Jamaican Spiced Curry that is full of flavor and tender to the bone! An absolutely must-try Jamaican food!
Jamaican Beef Patty
A Jamaican patty is a pastry that contains various fillings and spices baked inside a flaky shell, often tinted golden yellow with an egg yolk mixture or turmeric. It is made like a turnover, but is more savory and filled with meat.
Mannish Water
Mannish water is a goat soup in Jamaican cuisine. It is believed to be an aphrodisiac and is made from various goat parts.
Callaloo
Callaloo is the name used in the Caribbean to refer to the large green leaves of the taro, dasheen, tannia, amaranth, or yautia root. The Caribbean country you are in determines which vegetable is used as "callaloo." In most preparations, it is cooked as you would prepare turnip or collard greens.
Festive Bread
This Jamaican fried dough, known as festival, is essentially slightly sweet cornmeal fritters that are perfect alongside jerk-seasoned meats.
Great Place To Eat
Would you like a recommendation of a place to eat at, and a place that most people love to visit while in Jamaica? This restaurant is a "must” for visitors. Great food and even better ambiance!
Rick’s Cafe
Rick's Café in Negril, Jamaica, sits atop beautiful 35-foot tall cliffs overlooking the ocean. Aside from the great food and drinks, visitors can go to cliff jump off these cliffs. Some daredevils even jump from the trees and other buildings that line these cliffs. Then some want to enjoy the Jamaican sunset from these cliffs.
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