Jamaica entices visitors with the promise of sun, sea, rum and reggae – and our luxury Caribbean holidays are sure to deliver a welcome helping of all those good things! However, in between the snorkelling trips and sun-lounging, take some time to fill up on authentic Jamaican cuisine. With a heavy emphasis on meat, served with a welcome helping of spice, these are the Jamaican foods to try on your villa holiday in Jamaica.
Locally referred to as hardo bread, this sweet-meets-savory snack will have you rethinking how you ever made do with Hovis. Best served warm and lathered in butter, it serves as a chewy, slightly sugary take on bread that’s especially good when dipped into thick Jamaican hot chocolate.
For a taste of the finest hard dough bread, make the drive over to Port Antonio and visit the much-loved Coronation Bakery. Then, coast your way back to your luxury villa in Jamaica with the warm sea air on your face and a freshly cooked loaf on your lap. What could be better?
Anyone with a sweet tooth will delight in Jamaican sweet potato pudding. This traditional Sunday dessert is made up of grated sweet potato, coconut milk, dried fruit, rum and spices – the perfect precursor to an afternoon nap on the beach. The best kind is soft on top, firmer underneath, and finished with a scattering of pecans. Some places with a dollop of cream if you want to really indulge – you’re on holiday after all!
Whether it’s eaten fried, boiled or roasted, for breakfast, dinner and dessert, plantain is undeniably Jamaica’s favourite vegetable. Depending on ripeness, they can be used as a side in place of potatoes, or made into a sweet plantain tart, but you’ll find them on practically every authentic menu across the island.
Looking for a base to head back to after tasting your way around the island? Check out our luxury villas in Jamaica, or call our concierge team for more information.
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