This document discusses popular Jamaican foods that are an important part of Jamaican culture. It describes Jamaica's national dish of ackee and saltfish, as well as other favorites like jerk chicken and pork, rice and peas, curried chicken and mutton, escoveitched fish, and Jamaican patties filled with meats or vegetables. It asks the reader to identify pictures of these classic Jamaican foods.

1. JAMAICAN FOODS – An Aspect Of
Our Culture
By:
Courtney Waite
JAMAICA’S FOODS ARE WORLD RENOWNED AND LOVED.

2. JAMAICA’S NATIONAL DISH – Ackee and
Saltfish
Ackee and Saltfish is Jamaica’s National Dish.
It is loved by Jamaicans.

3. JERK CHICKEN – A Delectable Bite
This is a mouth-watering and savoury
Jamaican delight. It is barbecued from a
jerk pan.

4. JERK PORK
Sweet and spicy
marinade pork is
finger-licking good.
It is prepared by many
restaurants and the
jerk man on the
corner, especially on
weekends.

5. RICE and PEAS and CHICKEN
This is a
traditional dish. It
is a MUST have for
Jamaicans on a
Sunday evening.

6. CURRIED CHICKEN/CURRIED MUTTON
Seasoned with the Jamaican curry powder,
this meat is a favourite among Jamaicans. It
can be eaten with plain rice, rice and peas or
even dumplings.

7. Escoveitched Fish
Fish prepared
escoveitch style
is seasoned, fried
and marinated
with pepper,
vinegar and onions.

8. JAMAICAN PATTIES
This is Jamaican’s favourite pastry. It is
available in chicken, vegetable, cheese,
beef, soy, mutton and shrimp.

10. Jerk
Chicken
Escoveitch
ed Fish
Ackee and
Salt Fish
Jerk
Pork
Curried
Chicken
CAN YOU NAME THEM?
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Rice and
Peas and
Chicken

11. Which picture below represents
Jamaica’s National Dish?
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13. Which food below is cooked on a grill?
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