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Barbeque
The process of
barbequing then in now
perfected and uses
various seasonings and
spices, contributed by
the Africans-maroons.
The modern term- “Jerk”.
The Jamaican Climate
allows for year-round
barbeques and Jerk
fests.
(Tainos or Arawaks contribution)
Coconut
A popularly used
fruit in Jamaica
otherwise called
“Tree of Life”. That
which add flavour to
most of our
traditional recipes
such as: rice and
peas, ‘run down’,
‘grater cakes’,
‘drops’, ‘gizzadas’;
among others.
(African Contribution)
7 (African contribution)
