Those who are fascinated with the spiciness of Jamaican food and want to learn how jerk seasoning became popular, can take the Walkerswood Jerk Country Tour in Ocho Rios. Walkerswood Caribbean Food, LTD, is the producer of the word famous Jerk Seasoning. This one-hour tour allows visitors to roam their seven-acre site, which includes strolling along Mother Thyme’s spice garden. In this spectacular, colorful garden there is a bountiful collection of herbs and spices used specifically for Jamaican cuisine.
Learn about Jamaican Cookery
The Walkerswood tour also includes a stop to their jerk pit where visitors can sample small portions of the tasty smoked meat and learn how to create traditional jerk. On the premises, visitors can see the visual production of the bottling of their 21 products from their glass-enclosed factory. End this educational tour with a visit to their gift shop with authentic Jamaican products and cookbooks to take back home. The time of the tours runs from 8:00 am-4:30 pm and the rate for admission is $15. Visit walkerswood.com for more information.
Take a Rum Tour-Appleton Estate
Rum is the signature spirit used in most Jamaican cocktail drinks such as planters punch, rum punch and Jamaican bahama mama, just to name a few. One of the major producers of rum since 1749, for the island is Appleton Estate located in St. Elizabeth. This popular distiller offers daily one hour tours from 9-4 pm. For every visitor of the tour, will go home with a complimentary bottle of the famous rum. This tour is provided by most major hotels in Jamaica and includes transportation to the quiet side of Saint Elizabeth. The cost of this extraordinary rum tasting tour is $80 and includes a narrative by workers who will tell visitors the total history of the estate, a visit to the distillery, demonstration of the aging process and tasting of their various, potent rums.
Jamaica has a popular dish that is cooked often called breadfruit. This exotic fruit is one of oldest and diverse food used in a variety of the island’s cuisine. The fruit is high in starch and is similar tasting to a potato. It can be served as a main dish and can be roasted, boiled, baked and fried. Breadfruit is also used in Jamaica to make sweet cake, puddings, muffins and cookies. If interested in learning more about breadfruit, there is an annual event in Bath, Jamaica for a month long event that will be held sometime in August, 2009 and the actual date is still to be determined. At this food celebration, there will be culinary competitions on how to cook this popular island fruit, along with music, dancing and an entertaining parade with Kumina Dancers and drummers. This is a fun way to learn about this exotic fruit, while being thoroughly entertained. To learn more, visit worldeventsguide.com.
There are many food events in the tropical island of Jamaica. While vacationing on this laid-back island, experience all they have to offer. Enjoy!
References: appletonrumtour.com walkerswood.com
 |
