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Jamaican Road Food

5/10/2011

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The road network in Jamaica consists of almost 21,000 kilometers of roads, of which over 15,000 kilometres is paved. 
As a percentage of kilometers to population Jamaica is extremely well endowed with thoroughfares. This is fortunate as Jamaica is also a country with a high percentage of entrepreneurs per capita with many of them plying their trade along the nations highways.

In the next few postings I will take you on a pictorial culinary journey around this beautiful jewel of the Caribbean. As people, what we love to eat is one definition of our cultural identity.  Jamaican culture is unique in the fact that from the highest to the lowest levels of society everyone enjoys and eats the same foods. 

Much of what is eaten at home can also be purchased at a myriad of road side establishments, many rustic in nature but  "temples" of flavour; each one a specalist in some ethnic creation that is sure to have its own devotees. 

I will not take on the onerous task of defining who is "best" in this gastronomic minefield, just allow you to vicariously wander the bye ways of the island, exploring those places where no Jamaican road food connoisseur with a "hungry belly" could pass. In fact the majority of these "joints" would be considered worthy destinations in and of themselves.
We will visit Scotchies in Kingston, Prendy's on Hellshire Beach, Fresh Touch at Bluefields, The Best Kept Secret in Port Antonio, Claudette's in Mandeville, Gloria's in Port Royal, Howie's in Middle Quarter,  Morant Bay and Coronation Markets and who knows who else we will meet along the way,

Jamaica " the land of wood and water" with its motto 'out of many - one people" is a land rich in heritage and agriculture; a rich brew that has fermented over the ages to create a unique culinary melting pot. Let's explore!
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6/7/2023 08:56:13 pm

I appreciate you pointing out that one distinctive aspect of Jamaican culture is that people of all social classes like and consume the same cuisine. My mom adores Jamaican and Caribbean cuisine. I'll advise her to order some meals to savor at a restaurant on her birthday.

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    Bill Moore has lived and worked throughout the Carib-bean  for many years as a chef and hospitality profess-ional.
    As the author of Road Food User Guide he endeavors to capture the vibrancy of the region as he uses it to construct a modern regional cuisine - a contemporary Caribbean cuisine based upon the rich ethnic heritage.

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