JAMAICAN FOODS – An Aspect Of Our Culture

By:Courtney Waite

JAMAICA’S FOODS ARE WORLD RENOWNED AND LOVED.

JAMAICA’S NATIONAL DISH – Ackee and Saltfish

Ackee and Saltfish is Jamaica’s National Dish. It is loved by Jamaicans.

JERK CHICKEN – A Delectable Bite

This is a mouth-watering and savoury Jamaican delight. It is barbecued from a jerk pan.

JERK PORK

Sweet and spicy marinade pork is

finger-licking good. It is prepared by many restaurants and the jerk man on

the corner, especially on weekends.

RICE and PEAS and CHICKEN

This is atraditional dish.

It is a MUST have for Jamaicans on

a Sunday evening.

CURRIED CHICKEN/CURRIED MUTTON

Seasoned with the Jamaican curry powder, this meat is a favourite among Jamaicans. It can be eaten with plain rice, rice and peas or even dumplings.

Escoveitched Fish

  Fish prepared escoveitch

style is seasoned, fried

and marinated with pepper,

vinegar and onions.

JAMAICAN PATTIES

This is Jamaican’s favourite pastry. It is available in chicken, vegetable,

cheese, beef, soy, mutton and shrimp.

Jerk Chicken

Escoveitched Fish

Ackee and Salt Fish

Jerk Pork

Curried Chicken

CAN YOU NAME THEM?

Rice and Peas and Chicken

Which picture below represents Jamaica’s National Dish?

Which food below is cooked on a grill?