| The flavors of Jamaica are the product of
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| | ackee for export and domestic use.
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| the island's history combined with a
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| | Few other cuisines mix such a range of
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| verdant, lush climate. The Spanish,
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| | spices and tastes - sweet, hot and savory
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| British, African and East Indian have all
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| | - as Jamaican cooking. Jamaican food
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| had an influence over what is today a
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| | wouldn't be the same without the spices,
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| unique island cuisine made colorful by
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| | seasonings and colors from: Allspice, the
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| the many tropical fruits that thrive
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| | pimento berry.
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| here.
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| | Among many of the spices grown in Jamaica
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| The waters off Jamaica have always teemed
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| | are nutmeg, ginger, thyme, scotch bonnet
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| with fish and seafood is the primary
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| | peppers, which are integral distinct
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| protein source for islanders. Snapper,
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| | flavors of Jamaican cooking. The pungent
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| grouper, sea bass and other reef a deep
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| | thyme grows rampantly on the island and
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| sea fish are caught daily by the many
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| | is found in the majority of Jamaican
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| fishermen whose boats line the beaches.
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| | foods.
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| Spiny lobster, shrimp and freshwater
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| | Favourite Jamaican foods are those for
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| crustaceans are readily available and
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| | coconut cake, rum punch & beef jerky
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| cooked usually in a thick sauce. Chicken
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| | recipies.
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| and goats are well suited to the small
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| | Real Jamaican food, when cooked with
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| mountainous island and are kept by many
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| | feeling, is a soul-satisfying experience.
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| families but cattle are rare and beef is
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| | For further tips and ideas for cooking
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| not the predominant meat.
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| | great and traditional food from around
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| Many of Jamaica's fruits, including
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| | the world, visit Jamaican Recipes
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| pineapple, mango, banana and avocado were
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| | This article was submitted by Jen Carter,
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| brought to the region by slave traders
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| | owner of the World Recipes website.
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| and plantation owners experimenting with
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| | Jen has travelled around the world and
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| crops. What were once sugar cane fields
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| | enjoys collecting and sharing recipes
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| are now being used to grow fruits and
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| | from other countries.
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