| Enjoy a different side of Jamaica on your next trip | | | | tofu or goat meat, you will get your heart desire |
| as you explore some of the popular annual food | | | | along with your favorite accompaniment of |
| festivals with sumptuous and spicy dishes. | | | | breadfruit, festival or white bread. This food festival |
| If you are planning a trip to the island of Jamaica in | | | | will also feature performances from some local |
| the near future, we are recommending that you try | | | | artistes, dances, art and craft, a merry-go-roun, face |
| something different on this trip. Naturally, you want | | | | painting and a lot of events for everyone. |
| to stay at the luxury hotels, visit the many | | | | Next, there is the Trelawny Yam festival in the |
| attractions, rock to the reggae beat, but why don't | | | | month of April during the Easter holidays and |
| you try to explore some of the areas for the | | | | features an array of dishes made from yam. This |
| authentic Jamaican food. This island features some of | | | | event usually provides music, dance, prizes, surprises |
| the most fascinating and unique dishes which you will | | | | and other cultural performances. |
| find in the Caribbean and quite a few of them are on | | | | The Westmoreland Curry Festival is actually another |
| display each year at various Jamaica food festivals. | | | | of the leading events in when it comes to the |
| There is a festival which is held in the parish of | | | | Jamaica food festivals. Here, you will find many dishes |
| Portland called the Bussu Festival. This event usually | | | | cooked with this Asian spice and people travel from |
| featured some shell creatures which can be found in | | | | all over to sample some of these dishes as well. The |
| the rivers in this area and is mostly used in soup. In | | | | proceeds from this festival are usually given to a |
| addition to the food on display, there is always | | | | charitable organization and it is held each year at the |
| musical entertainment with performances from local | | | | Manning's Hill School in Savanna-la-mar. |
| artistes. | | | | Mandeville and the South Coast is not to be left out |
| Then, there is also the Portland Jerk Festival which is | | | | as there is an annual Fish Festival which is held at |
| held each year in this parish as well. This event is | | | | Little Ochi in Alligator Pond. If you are a fish lover, |
| very popular as it features predominantly the popular | | | | this is the place for you, as you can get fish and |
| cooking style which is the jerk. Jerk is actually the | | | | other seafood cooked in any style that you can think |
| method of seasoning meat with a blend of spices | | | | of. In addition to the meal, you will get good |
| and herbs before grilling. The most important | | | | entertainment and easy access to enjoy the lovely |
| ingredients for this combination is the hot scotch | | | | beach area. |
| bonnet peppers and pimento, when the meat is well | | | | One thing is for sure, you will not be hungry on this |
| marinated it would then be grilled above charcoal fire. | | | | trip to Jamaica, as there will be more than enough to |
| You can expect a sizzling hot, spicy, tender and juicy | | | | eat and drink. While you checking out the different |
| flavor at the end, but be careful if you cannot eat | | | | food festivals, this will give you a good chance to |
| spicy food. | | | | visit some of the areas other than the popular tourist |
| When you visit this festival you will notice that any | | | | spots and you will get to sample even more |
| meat that can be jerked would be prepared, so | | | | authentic Jamaica dishes. |
| whether you are lover of pork, chicken, fish, lobster, | | | | |