About Jamaicans and their preferences.

Jamaicans are a unique people with unique tastes. They won't eat certain animals and it's hard for them to try new stuff. Here are some facts about Jamaicans eating habits:

• Jamaicans eat eel but will not eat a snake
• Jamaicans will never eat alligator meat (unless they have lived off the island for a while)
• They do not eat snails 
• They do not eat frogs
• They do not eat their meat rear
• Only Jamaicans from a certain class or back ground will eat raw sushi.

We like our meats dark and a bit overcooked. Red meats should be stewed or roasted until well done and very tender. No rear or medium rear meats. Jamaicans love a lot of spice and flavourings on their meats to mask the meaty taste, you know how some people love a steak with just salt and pepper, you would never get a real Jamaican to eat that unless they have lived abroad for a while.

Here is a list of Jamaican herbs and spices that are used every day:

• onion
• scallion
• thyme
• scotch bonnet pepper
• pimento
• garlic
• French thyme
• Nutmeg
• Ginger root
• Chillies (bird pepper. They are the mini version of the chilli pepper and very hot)
• Bay Leaves
• Pepper elder
• Cinnamon
• Rosemary

In recent years other herbs have been added to the list but these were brought into the Island by other people not indigenous to the Island.

• Basil
• Leek
• Chives
• Coriander leaves
• Parsley
• Dill
• Coriander seeds
• Cumin
• Cloves