Jamaican food is the product of a rich heritage. Many cultures have influenced our Jamaican food, hence giving it a unique taste, flavor and aroma which attract the eyes of many foreigners or tourists to the country. Our island which is surrounded by water has always had a likeness for seafood which is primarily based on fish. Other kinds of fish are caught daily by our fisherman who toiled in the sun to make a living. Jamaican food comprise of many different delicacies such as fish, snapper, lobster, shrimp and a fresh water crustaceans are cooked usually in thick sauce. Goats and chickens are popular among rural parts of the island in which its home-grown. Popular Jamaican food is of the fruit kind such as avocado, mango, banana and pineapple which was brought in the island by plantation owners and slave traders for the use of experimenting and most sugarcane fields is now being used for growing fruits for export and domestic use. Jamaican food carries ranges of spices, taste, seasonings and colors from various spices like the pimento berry and the food is generally hot and savory. Spices are part of Jamaican foods such as ginger, thyme, pepper and nutmeg are very important to the taste and flavor of Jamaican food. The thyme grows rapidly on the island and is found in most Jamaican food.
There is other popular Jamaican food like the coconut cake, rum punch and jerk recipes which include jerk chicken, jerk pork (jerk pig) and jerk fish. When Jamaican food is cook with feeling, you will get a soul satisfied feeling which cannot be forgotten. Jamaican people have come from all over the world, taking with them there cooking techniques spices, recipes and flavors of each country, mixing them up with the lush green beauty of this tropical island. The outcome of this has made Jamaican food one of the most flavorful, delicious and delightful food around the Caribbean at this point. It well is a most satisfying experiencing when you come to the island and taste our Jamaican food which is rank among the best in the world.