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Tinned Mackerel
“Dutty Gal”
Every culture has a dish that is simultaneously beloved and slightly embarrassing — the food everyone eats but nobody brags about at dinner parties. In Jamaica, that dish is Tinned Mackerel, affectionately nicknamed 'Dutty Gal' in the kind of irreverent Jamaican humour that turns everything into a d...
11 ingredients
Early 20th century canned goods era (1900s onward)
Jamaica imports millions of tins of mackerel annually, making it one of the country's top food imports by volume. The most popular brands — Grace and Excelsior — are so iconic that their distinctive tin designs are recognised by Jamaicans worldwide as a symbol of home.
YARD KITCHEN
Old Time Jamaican Recipes