Jamaican cuisine features bold flavors and ingredients like jerk seasoning, patties filled with curried vegetables, plantains, rice and peas, fried dumplings, steamed cabbage, callaloo, and coco bread.

 

A visit to a Jamaican restaurant is often accompanied by Bob Marley's reggae music, reflecting the island's deep cultural connection to both food and music.

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Jamaica's culinary traditions are influenced by diverse cultures, including Spanish, British, African, Indian, and Chinese.

 

The Rastafarian movement also plays a role, promoting vegetarianism and abstaining from pork due to religious beliefs.