This ubiquitous meat pastry needs little introduction. From every convenience store counter to every newsstand at your local subway station, the Jamaican beef patty is easily the most recognizable Jamaican food outside of the island.
But far from the rock-hard, frozen, microwavables that you chuck into the back of your freezer, authentic Jamaican patties are flaky, spicy, and homemade. In Jamaica, beef patties can be found at almost any canteen, roadside shacks, or eateries.
Usually made with ground beef fillings mixed with allspice, paprika, garlic, and scotch bonnet peppers, the patties are baked until the turmeric dough is crispy and golden.
On the island, you’ll find vendors serving the patties sandwiched between coco bread, which balances out the spiciness with hints of buttery sweet flavour. Oh, you can skip the defrosting on this one!
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