| Jamaica is an island nation in the Caribbean. Located in | | | | even tofu) that has been prepared by marinading in a |
| the Greater Antilles chain, it is in fact the most | | | | mixture of hot spices (principally pimento and Scotch |
| populous English-speaking island in the region. The | | | | bell peppers) before cooking. Jerk dishes are often |
| island is particularly known for its contributions to the | | | | cooked over a charcoal barbecue grill, but when this is |
| fields of literature, music (including ska and reggae), as | | | | not possible they can be cooked in a normal kitchen |
| being the birthplace of the Rastafarian movement, and | | | | oven. In Jamaica itself, the traditional meats for jerk are |
| for its interesting and exciting cuisine. | | | | goat meat or pork, but overseas you may perhaps |
| Many Jamaican dishes make use of spices, and can | | | | more commonly encounter jerk chicken. |
| even be quite fiery. Jamaican dishes are not only | | | | There are many other Jamaican dishes that you may |
| eaten in Jamaica itself, but also have been taken | | | | also want to try. These include saltfish and ackee |
| overseas, particularly to the United States, Canada and | | | | (salted cod together with ackee which is a kind of fruit |
| the United Kingdom by Jamaica emigrants - and as a | | | | - but note, ackee must be properly prepared, as if not |
| result become known in those countries too. | | | | properly prepared it is poisonous), fried plantains, and |
| The most famous of Jamaican dishes are probably | | | | curried goat. If you are looking for a taste of the exotic |
| jerk dishes. These are meat (or nowadays also fish or | | | | or enjoy spicy food, why not try Jamaican cuisine? |