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Jerk Jamaica, Jamaica's culinary gift to the world
Jerk at London Carnival
Jerk Chicken was the belle of the festival, featuring at the 42nd Notting Hill Carnival in London this year. Nearly two million enjoyed the exciting two day celebration of West Indian food and music.
During the festival, Notting Hill becomes infused with the tastes, smells, sounds and sights of the West Indies. Caribbean food is everywhere and the distinctive aroma of pimento and cinnamon fills the air as jerk chicken has developed into a carnival staple. Stalls with other Jamaican favourites such as curry goat, roast corn, rice and peas, oxtail, fried fish, patties, and Red Stripe Beer dotted the carnival route.
Starting in 1965 with the Trinidadian community trying to introduce their culture to London, the event is now the largest street festival in the world. It pulls the West Indian community together and even attracts groups from across Europe. And it’s a great introduction to Caribbean food for the Europeans and others who attend.
