The culinary tradition
Jamaican cooking brings together Indigenous Taino ingredients, West African cooking methods, and the influence of Indian and Chinese indentured workers. Jerk — seasoned, smoked meat — developed with the Maroon communities of the Blue Mountains. Allspice (pimento) is native to the island and central to the flavour.
Regional kitchens
Portland
Boston Bay jerk pits.
Kingston
Urban street food and patties.
