| p>Jamaica is an island nation located in the Greater | | | | As you may know the national dish of Jamaica is |
| Antilles chain in the Caribbean Sea. The island which | | | | saltfish and ackee. This is basically salted cod which is |
| was a British colony for more than 300 years (from | | | | sautéed, and then mixed with boiled ackee, the |
| 1655 to 1962) is the most populous English-speaking | | | | later being a type of fruit. Peppers, tomatoes and |
| Caribbean island. The Rastafarian movement was | | | | onions as well as herbs are also usually added to the |
| originally founded in Jamaica, and the country is also | | | | dish. |
| known for its contributions to the field of culture, | | | | Other well-known Jamaican dishes include "jerk", which |
| especially to popular music (especially to ska and | | | | is meat marinaded in a mix of fiery spices and then |
| reggae) and literature. | | | | cooked on a grill, curried goat meat, and "rice and |
| Jamaica is also known for having a wonderful and | | | | peas", which is rice cooked with coconut milk and |
| exciting cuisine. Jamaican recipes tend to make clever | | | | mixed with legumes (the type of legumes may vary, |
| use of spices, and in particular allspice (also known as | | | | but red kidney beans are particularly popular). |
| "pimenta", "pimento" or "Jamaican pepper") and annatto | | | | These days it is much easier than once was to get |
| are used to flavor many dishes. Annattoo is particularly | | | | Jamaican ingredients in your local supermarket. So, |
| unusual, it comes from the pulp surrounding the seeds | | | | with this mind, and a good recipe book, why not add |
| of the achiote trees, and has been described as | | | | some Jamaican spice to your life? |
| testing like pepper mixed with a hint of nutmeg. | | | | |