Jamaican Foods

Based on the descriptions, can you name these Jamaican foods and drinks?

Answers do not necessarily have to be of Jamaican origin in order to have been developed as Jamaican cuisine

Many of these answers are enjoyed across the Caribbean, as opposed to just Jamaica

Like many other national cuisines, a lot of these dishes are influenced by foreign cuisines (namely West African, native American and other Caribbean ones)

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Renowned spicy and smoky chicken dish

Jerk chicken

Golden-brown pastry typically filled with seasoned beef

Jamaican patty

Rice dish cooked with coconut milk that is commonly served with Jamaican cuisine

Rice and peas

Dish of salted cod fish sautéed with a fruit that is poisonous when unripe

Ackee and saltfish

Carbonated, non-alcoholic 'beer' drink produced by the brand Old Jamaica

Ginger beer

Banana-like fruit that is typically fried or made into chips

Plantain

Tail of a cattle that is known for its tenderness when slow-cooked; it is commonly stewed

Oxtail

Wild green vegetable that can be stewed to form a popular Caribbean side dish

Callaloo

Slow-cooked curry of the meat of this horned animal

Curried goat

Spice of peppercorn-like dried fruits that is used to season no. 1

Allspice

Brand of overproof rum that is notoriously strong

Wray and Nephew

Slightly sweet bread that typically contains coconut milk

Coco bread

Type of drink with popular brands including Super____, D&G Malta and Horlicks

Malted

Spicy chilli pepper commonly used in Caribbean and West African cuisine

Scotch bonnet

Fried fish that is marinated overnight with a spicy vinaigrette that is flavoured with the above chilli pepper

Escovitch fish

Dessert cake typically enjoyed during holidays that contains this spirit, alongside dried fruits soaked in the spirit

Rum cake

Part of a turkey which is cooked in a common stew dish in Jamaican cuisine

Neck

Baked cassava dessert flatbreads

Bammies

Rastafari stew of vegetables and spices simmered in coconut milk; its name refers to celebrated cuisine in Rastafari culture

Ital stew

Soft cheese sandwiched inside a spiced bun

Bun and cheese

Deep-fried breads that are slightly sweet; often served as a side to savoury dishes

Festivals

Fried side dish of this ripe fruit that looks similar to a jackfruit in its full form

Fried breadfruit

Caribbean term for a side dish of mixed root vegetables (e.g. yams, sweet potatoes)

Ground provisions

Sugar-coated dessert balls comprising the flesh of this brown fruit that can be either sweet and sour

Tamarind balls

Caribbean stew dish of chicken that is fried then cooked in a slow simmer with spices, carrots, and ketchup

Brown stew chicken

Spiced hibiscus tea drink generally enjoyed at Christmas

Sorrel

Porridge which differs from standard versions as it uses this coarse flour instead of oats

Cornmeal porridge

Spicy fish soup containing several root vegetables that has a very misleading name

Fish tea

The Jamaican version of the juice of this orange fruit, rich in Vitamin A, includes condensed milk and spices

Carrot juice

Salted cod fritters often served with a spicy sauce

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