Taste of the island
Two dozen Jamaican classics and counting — from jerk to old-time favorites. Tap any dish for the full recipe.
Jerk Chicken
Smoky, fiery, marinated in scotch bonnet and pimento — the dish that defines Jamaican cooking.
Ackee & Saltfish
Jamaica's national dish — silky ackee sautéed with salted cod, peppers and onion.
Rice & Peas
Coconut-rich rice simmered with kidney beans, thyme and pimento. Sunday dinner, every time.
Mannish Water
A hearty, spiced goat soup with green banana and dumplings — the celebration soup.
Roots Tonic
A traditional Jamaican herbal brew of barks and roots, long made at home as a wellness drink.
Curry Goat
Tender goat in a deep golden curry gravy — the star of every Jamaican celebration.
Escovitch Fish
Crispy fried fish drenched in a tangy pickle of peppers, onion and carrot.
Festival
Sweet, golden fried dumplings — crisp outside, fluffy within. The perfect side.
Sorrel
A jewel-red, spiced hibiscus drink — tart, refreshing and pure Jamaican Christmas.
Oxtail
Slow-braised off the bone in a glossy gravy with creamy butter beans. The ultimate Sunday dinner.
Brown Stew Chicken
Chicken braised tender in a deep, glossy brown gravy. Comfort food, Jamaican style.
Jerk Pork
The original jerk — smoky, spicy pork shoulder grilled low over pimento wood.
Stew Peas
Red kidney beans simmered in coconut milk with spinner dumplings — thick and comforting.
Steamed Callaloo
Tender island greens sautéed with peppers and thyme — fast, healthy, classic breakfast side.
Cornmeal Porridge
Creamy, spiced cornmeal with coconut milk and condensed milk — the classic Jamaican breakfast.
Fried Dumpling
Crisp golden Johnny cakes, soft and fluffy inside — the classic breakfast bread.
Saltfish Fritters
"Stamp & go" — flaked saltfish in a peppery batter, fried crisp. Jamaica's original snack.
Banana Porridge
Green bananas blended with coconut milk and warm spices into a creamy breakfast.
Steamed Cabbage
Shredded cabbage and carrot steamed with island seasonings — a fast everyday side.
Okra Juice
An old-time island drink — fresh okra steeped with ginger and lime into a cooling juice.
Coconut Drops
Chewy chunks of coconut set in dark, gingery sugar — a sticky old-time treat.
Gizzada
A crisp pinched pastry cup filled with sweet, spiced coconut — the "pinch-me-round."
Bulla Cake
A dense, spiced molasses cake — old-school and best with a slice of cheese or avocado.
Sweet Potato Pudding
Grated sweet potato baked with coconut milk and raisins — dense, moist and spiced.
Cornmeal Pudding
Dense, coconut-rich pudding with a soft custard top — a Jamaican baking classic.
Bammy
A cassava flatbread with Taíno roots — soaked in coconut milk and fried golden.
Run Down
Mackerel simmered down in rich, reduced coconut milk — old-time "dip and fall back."
Hominy Corn Porridge
Tender hominy corn simmered with coconut milk and spice — a hearty old-time breakfast.
Peanut Porridge
Rich, nutty porridge of ground peanuts and coconut milk — a breakfast that sticks with you.
Toto
A dense, moist little coconut cake spiced with nutmeg — the classic teatime treat.
Duckunoo
Spiced cornmeal-and-coconut pudding tied in banana leaves and boiled — "blue drawers."
Solomon Gundy
Old-time smoked herring paste pounded with scotch bonnet, onion and pimento. Spread on crackers.
Pepperpot Soup
A rich, dark-green one-pot soup of callaloo, salted meats and floating spinner dumplings.
Cerasee Bush Tea
Jamaica's famously bitter bush tea, brewed from the cerasee vine — a traditional home tonic.