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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
Fruit resemblant of a banana 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 contains either coconut milk or regular milk
Coco bread
Type of drink whose popular brands include D&G Malta, Horlicks and a 'super' version
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
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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
Deep-red, 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
Stamp and go
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