Personally when I was young when i thought of Jamaica I imagined beaches and endless amounts of marijuana. Yet to have my passport but im mapping out where I would like to go first. Instagram has definitely helped me get a clear visual idea of how other places in the world looks. Now is the time to see some of these places myself.
The Caribbean island of Jamaica lies south of Cuba and west of Hispaniola. Jamaica consists of the three counties of Cornwall, Middlesex and Surrey. These are in turn subdivided into 14 parishes.
The climate is characterized by uniformity. In Kingston the mean temperature of 26 ° C year with a difference of 3.1 degrees between the coldest and warmest month. In Newcastle, 1.211m above sea level. NN., The respective figures 19.4 ° and 3.9 ° C. Ice is formed only on the highest peaks, and only very rarely. The annual rainfall is 1,220 mm in Kingston, Newcastle 900 mm and is the most considerable in May and October. In Jamaica, from June to November hurricane season. It has to be reckoned with tropical storms, heavy rains and possibly also with landslides
Plantain Chips
This tasty treat can be deep-fried or dried. For a sweet taste, plantain chips can be covered with sugar or honey, or they can be fried in oil and spices if you prefer them salty and a little spicy.
Jamaican Patties
Jamaican patties are flaky pastries made like turnovers with spices and fillings baked inside. They are traditionally filled with ground beef, but other fillings can include chicken, lamb, vegetables, lobster, fish or cheese.
Scotch Bonnet Peppers
Scotch bonnet peppers are found mainly in the Caribbean islands and are often used in preparing Jamaican food and pepper sauces. Most Scotch bonnets have a heat rating of 100,000-350,000 Scoville heat units, which indicates the amount of capsaicin — the chemical compound that makes spicy things spicy — in a pepper. Just for comparison, most jalapeno peppers have a heat rating of 2,500-8,000.
Escoveitch Fish
Escoveitch fish is a traditional Jamaican dish served for breakfast. It’s usually with a side of bammies, a type of fried cassava bread. Escoveitch fish is similar to ceviche, but the fish is fried instead of prepared raw. Escoveitch is a variation of the Spanish word “escabeche,” which is used to describe food that’s pickled. In case you didn’t know, pickling was a technique used to keep food from spoiling before refrigeration was invented.
Take a dip in the pool around Y.S. Falls, located on the south coast of Jamaica. Up for an adrenaline rush? You can also go ziplining in the park.
Jamaica’s Port Royal is known today as more of an archaeological site than a commercial center. Sinking under the waves in an earthquake, it is known as “the city that sank.”
Source – TravelChannel
