| In Jamaica, when you hear the word "jerk" that means | | | | festival in South Florida is definitely here to stay! |
| two things - hot and spicy! With thousands of South | | | | Jamaican jerk seasoning is made with combinations of |
| Floridian's in attendance, the 8th annual Jamaican Jerk | | | | herbs and spices; thyme, chiles, cinnamon and allspice. |
| Festival was a day and night to remember at Markem | | | | If you don't have these spices in your pantry, Jamaican |
| Park. The cultural festival once again took place in | | | | jerk seasoning is sold in the spice or ethnic section of |
| Sunrise, Florida, where the music was to live for and | | | | many South Florida supermarkets. |
| the food was to die for. | | | | Jamaican cuisine is very unique and flavorful, bringing |
| The irie attendees tasted various Jamaican cuisines, | | | | various blends of the island's spices and their amazing |
| from the traditional Jamaican jerk chicken to an | | | | harvest. This island's culture is represented by |
| nontraditional yet delicious, jerk ice cream. Anything that | | | | inhabitants from around the globe, including the British, |
| could be jerked was jerked, and throughout the years, | | | | Dutch, Spanish, East Indian, West African, Portuguese |
| new additions such as jerked lobster, and jerk fish | | | | and Chinese. These various nations all brought to the |
| have be incorporated to the "tastiness" of this rich | | | | island their own cooking techniques; such as various |
| culture. With the captivating aromas that made hearts | | | | spices and flavors to blend them with the rich culture |
| melt, and soothing reggae music that set the mood; this | | | | and tasty cuisine. |