Jamaica has
food which is strictly its own. Characterized by the use of pungent
herbs and strong
spices,
Jamaican food is of worldwide interest.
Jamaican food has elements of Caribbean
cuisine, as well as those of local traditional
food. There is great versatility in
Jamaican food. Many local
recipes are often found to use rice and peas, cooked in coconut milk. Patties are also made often.
Fruit and
vegetable are plentiful in
Jamaica, and are abundantly used in their
food. The national dish,
Ackee and saltfish, has local
fruit Ackee, which is not grown anywhere else in the world.
Meat recipes are also abundantly found, mainly using
spices that are unique to
Jamaica, such as the
Jerk. There are many varieties of bread, too.
Some people in
Jamaica prefer
vegetarian food, and there are a host of
vegetarian recipes which are very much
Jamaica's own.
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