Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

Jamaica

Bold jerk spice, scotch bonnet heat, and coconut richness rooted in African and Maroon traditions. That is the short version of what Jamaica cooks. Look for Jerk chicken (chicken in scotch bonnet-allspice marinade, smoked over pimento wood), Ackee and saltfish (national dish of buttery ackee fruit sautéed with salt cod) and Jamaican patty (flaky turmeric pastry filled with spiced beef). Maroons in the Blue Mountains smoked meat over pimento wood to preserve it; the technique moved to roadside oil-drum grills in the 20th century. This atlas has 52 Jamaica dishes catalogued below, from everyday cooking to food kept for festivals and special occasions.

52 dishes.

Ackee and saltfishAckee and saltfishNational dish of buttery ackee fruit sautéed with salt codAppleton Estate rumAppleton Estate rumAged pot-still rum with heavy fruit and molasses characterAshamAshamParched corn ground fine with sugar, eaten dry by the spoonfulBammyBammyCassava flatbread soaked in coconut milk, then friedBlue drawersBlue drawersSweet cornmeal and coconut pudding tied in banana leaf and boiledBlue Mountain coffeeBlue Mountain coffeePrized mild coffee grown in the Blue MountainsBrown stew chickenBrown stew chickenChicken browned in burnt sugar, stewed in rich gravyBulla cakeBulla cakeDense molasses and ginger cake eaten with avocado or cheeseBun and cheeseBun and cheeseSpiced Easter bun eaten with cheddar slicesCallalooCallalooSteamed leafy greens with onion and tomatoCerasee teaCerasee teaVery bitter tea brewed from the dried bitter melon vineCoco breadCoco breadSoft folded coconut milk bread, wrapped around a hot pattyCow cod soupCow cod soupBull's genitals simmered with bananas, rum and pepperCow footCow footStewed cow's feet, sticky with gelatine, with broad beans and spinnersCurry goatCurry goatGoat slow-cooked in Jamaican curry, party stapleDirty BananaDirty BananaRum, coffee liqueur, banana and cream blended with ice into a milkshakeEscovitch fishEscovitch fishFried fish topped with spicy pickled vegetablesFestivalFestivalSweet fried cornmeal dumplings, jerk's sidekickFish teaFish teaPeppery clear fish broth drunk from a cup as a restorativeFried dumplingFried dumplingGolden fried flour dumplings, breakfast stapleGizzadaGizzadaPinch-crust tart filled with spiced grated coconutGrater cakeGrater cakeGrated coconut boiled with sugar and set in squares, topped pinkGuinness punchGuinness punchStout blended with condensed milk, nutmeg and vanilla, drunk coldHardo breadHardo breadDense sweet white loaf, sliced thick for breakfast and sandwichesIrish mossIrish mossThick sweet drink of sea moss blended with milk, spices and vanillaItal stewItal stewSaltless vegan stew of coconut milk, vegetables and dumplingsJamaican Christmas cakeJamaican Christmas cakeBlack cake of dried fruit steeped for months in rum and portJamaican pattyJamaican pattyFlaky turmeric pastry filled with spiced beefJerk chickenJerk chickenChicken in scotch bonnet-allspice marinade, smoked over pimento woodJerk porkJerk porkPork rubbed with pimento and scotch bonnet, smoked slowly over pimento woodMannish waterMannish waterGoat head-and-foot soup, festive tonicOverproof white rumOverproof white rumFiery clear rum at 63 percent, drunk neat, mixed or poured as libationPepper shrimpPepper shrimpSmall river shrimp boiled scarlet with scotch bonnet, sold in bagsPickapeppa saucePickapeppa sauceSweet-spicy mango and tamarind sauce poured over cheese and meatPimentoPimentoDried berry tasting of clove, nutmeg and cinnamon, the heart of jerk seasoningPlantain tartPlantain tartHalf-moon pastry filled with spiced sweet plantain, often stained red

  • Ting

    Sharp carbonated grapefruit soda with pulp, drunk very cold. A drink recipe from Jamaica.

  • Appleton Estate rum

    Aged pot-still rum with heavy fruit and molasses character. A wine & spirit recipe from Jamaica.

  • Asham

    Parched corn ground fine with sugar, eaten dry by the spoonful. Ready in 20 min prep and 30 min cooking.…

  • Bammy

    Cassava flatbread soaked in coconut milk, then fried. Ready in 40 min prep and 25 min cooking. 6 bammies. A…

  • Blue drawers

    Sweet cornmeal and coconut pudding tied in banana leaf and boiled. Ready in 30 min prep and 1 hr cooking.…

  • Blue Mountain coffee

    Prized mild coffee grown in the Blue Mountains. Ready in 5 min prep and 4 min cooking. 2 cups. A…

  • Brown stew chicken

    Chicken browned in burnt sugar, stewed in rich gravy. Ready in 20 min prep and 1 hr cooking. 6 servings.…

  • Bulla cake

    Dense molasses and ginger cake eaten with avocado or cheese. Ready in 20 min prep and 25 min cooking. 8…

  • Bun and cheese

    Spiced Easter bun eaten with cheddar slices. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 50 minutes cooking. One loaf, 12 slices.…

  • Callaloo

    Steamed leafy greens with onion and tomato. Ready in 15 min prep and 15 min cooking. 4 servings. A salad…