Jamaican Cuisine
Curry Chicken
Curry Chicken Recipe
- 1 whole chicken
- 6 tablespoons of Jamaican curry powder
- 2 potatoes
- 1.5 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 2 cups water
- 1 onion
- 3 stalks scallion
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 hot peppers
- 2 teaspoons salt
Dining Traditions
- Table manners are relatively informal.
- The more formal the occasion, the more strict the protocol.
- When in doubt, watch what others are doing and emulate their behaviour.
- Do not sit down until you are invited to and told where to sit.
- Table manners are Continental -- the fork is held in the left hand and the knife in the right while eating.
- Meals are often served buffet-style.
- Do not begin eating until the host invites you to start.
- When not eating, it is acceptable to keep your hands in your lap.
- Try everything since it demonstrates graciousness.
- Always use utensils to eat.
- It is considered polite to finish everything on your plate.
Foods Associated With The Region
- Jerk Chicken
- Curry Chicken
- Plantain Chips
- Jamaican Patties
- Curried Goat
Region Of The World Where The Cuisine Originated
- Curry originated on the Indian subcontinent, but was carried by emigrants and traders to other Asian countries and later to Europe, South Africa and the Caribbean,