Jamaican cuisine is unique and very popular around the world. If you have a chance to travel to the Caribbean, don’t miss a chance to try some of the best Jamaican dishes in their country of origin—here are our suggestions.
Ackee and Saltfish
The Jamaican national dish ackee and saltfish is traditionally a weekend or special occasion breakfast meal. It’s made with ackee fruit and salted codfish. Its look resembles scrambled eggs and it’s often served with dumplings or fried breadfruit.
Jerk Chicken
Jerk chicken is chicken that’s either dry-rubbed or marinated with a mixture of hot spices. The unique blend of herbs and spices has made this dish one of the most famous ones in Jamaican cuisine.
Red Peas Soup
Jamaican red peas soup can be found all over the island. Its signature ingredient is red kidney beans, which provide a unique taste and color. According to some cooks, this dish is incomplete without some pigtails in it, but others claim that’s absolutely not necessary.