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Jamaican cuisine · Allspice, Scotch bonnet and a jerk-pit clock: ackee, curry goat and a Caribbean table with high heat.

Jamaican cuisine changes by valley, coast and capital. Kingston is one node, not the whole map.

The meters treat heat, ferment, street density and sharing as the axes that actually organise meals.

Systems

Kingston metro

A regional kitchen of Jamaican cuisine centred on Kingston and Jerk chicken.

Montego Bay table

A regional kitchen of Jamaican cuisine centred on Montego Bay and Ackee and saltfish.

Ocho Rios table

A regional kitchen of Jamaican cuisine centred on Ocho Rios and Curry goat.

Spanish Town table

A regional kitchen of Jamaican cuisine centred on Spanish Town and Rice and peas.

Port Antonio table

A regional kitchen of Jamaican cuisine centred on Port Antonio and Patties.

Region 5

Another regional kitchen of Jamaican cuisine.

Relative meters

82
Spice
66
Umami / ferment
78
Street density
58
Technique ceiling
62
Accessibility abroad
44
Price spread
Spice
Relative chili/pepper heat across the 32-cuisine atlas.
Umami / ferment
pickled pepper / rum / saltfish as the savoury bass.
Street density
How much of Jamaican cuisine is eaten standing or on stools.
Technique ceiling
Craft depth from home pot to restaurant.
Accessibility abroad
How easily English-speaking cities already cook or buy it.
Price spread
Gap from street Jerk chicken to tasting-menu rooms.

Hotspots

Kingston

A hotspot for Jerk chicken and the local pantry of Jamaican cuisine.

Montego Bay

A hotspot for Jerk chicken and the local pantry of Jamaican cuisine.

Ocho Rios

A hotspot for Jerk chicken and the local pantry of Jamaican cuisine.

Spanish Town

A hotspot for Jerk chicken and the local pantry of Jamaican cuisine.

Port Antonio

A hotspot for Jerk chicken and the local pantry of Jamaican cuisine.

Materials

pickled pepper / rum / saltfish

The savoury bass.

rice and peas / yam / festival

The meal starch.

Jerk chicken staples

The icon pantry.

Market produce

The daily vegetable and protein.

Regional pride in this cuisine is argued through Jerk chicken and Ackee and saltfish more than through a single official recipe.

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