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Curried Goat
“Yard Party Centrepiece”
No Jamaican celebration is complete without Curried Goat. Not a wedding, not a Nine Night, not a community dance, not a birthday — nothing. This dish is the undisputed king of the Jamaican yard party, and its origins sit at the crossroads of two of the island's greatest cultural contributions: the E...
13 ingredients
Post-Emancipation Indian influence (1840s onward)
Jamaican curry powder is a distinct blend — heavier on allspice and scotch bonnet than Indian or Thai versions. Many Jamaican households still buy whole spices and grind their own curry mix, a tradition that dates back to Indian estate workers who could not find their familiar garam masala.
YARD KITCHEN
Old Time Jamaican Recipes