Festival Recipe
Festival is a sweet, fried cornmeal-based dough that is often served as a side dish with jerk meats. It has a slightly sweet flavour and a crispy exterior with a soft, fluffy interior. Found alongside jerk chicken or pork, it’s common in jerk centres or with street vendors. It is very popularly served at Island […]
Oxtail Recipe
A hearty, savoury dish made from oxtail cooked with butter beans, onions, garlic, thyme, and scotch bonnet pepper. It’s rich, tender, and full of flavour. Oxtail is commonly served in Jamaican restaurants, and spots like Pepper’s and The Sugar Mill in Montego Bay serve excellent versions. Ingredients: 2 lbs oxtail, cut into pieces 2 tbsp […]
Curry Goat Recipe
A tender, slow-cooked dish made with goat meat simmered in a flavourful curry sauce with aromatic spices. It’s often served with rice and peas or white rice. Popular in many homes and restaurants. Mother’s and Juici Patties are some local restaurants that serve great curry goat. Ingredients: 2 lbs goat meat, cut into chunks 3 […]
Escovitch Fish Recipe
This dish features fried fish (usually snapper) topped with a spicy, vinegar-based dressing made with onions, carrots, peppers, and scallions. It’s tangy, spicy, and full of flavour. Escovitch fish is popular in coastal towns like Port Antonio or Negril or Whitehouse. Ingredients: 1 whole snapper or other white fish, cleaned and scaled 1 cup vinegar […]
Jerk Chicken Recipe
One of Jamaica’s most famous dishes. Jerk chicken is marinated in a spicy mix of scotch bonnet peppers, allspice seasonings, thyme, garlic, ginger, and other seasonings before being slow-cooked over pimento wood. The result is a flavourful, smoky, and spicy chicken. Street vendors, local restaurants, and jerk chicken shacks are the best spots for authentic […]
Ackee and Saltfish Recipe
Ackee and Saltfish is Jamaica’s national dish. It is made with salted codfish and the ackee fruit, which is sautéed with onions, tomatoes, peppers, and a variety of spices. It’s typically served with fried or boiled dumplings, boiled green bananas, or breadfruit. Some locals eat it was white rice and some love to top it […]
My Sweet Obsession with Devon House Ice Cream
If there’s one thing that can melt away a rough day or add sprinkles to an already sweet moment, it’s ice cream. And not just any ice cream—I’m talking about the smooth, rich, joy-on-a-cone kind of magic that you find at Devon House I-Scream in Mobay (Montego Bay), Ochi (Ocho Rios) and Town (Kingston), Jamaica. […]
Jamaican Cuisine 101: Must-Try Dishes and Where to Find Them
Jamaican cuisine is a vibrant fusion of African, Indian, Spanish, and British influences, creating bold and flavourful dishes that reflect the island’s rich history. Whether you’re a foodie or a first-time visitor, exploring Jamaica’s culinary scene is a must. From iconic national dishes to unique street food delights, this guide will introduce you to the […]