Jamaica Food and Drink

With its wide historical background, combining English, African, Asian and native Caribbean cultures, Jamaican cuisine is similarly rich and varied. Meat, poultry or fish play a starring role in most local dishes, which also make use of the island’s ubiquitous fresh fruit and vegetables.

Although some Jamaican food can be hot and spicy, a surprising number of dishes are free of chilli peppers. Street food is a popular and affordable way to delve into local cuisine: visitors should try some street snacks, which include savoury patties and sweet coconut cakes, such as gizzada and toto.