festival
🇯🇲 A dish from Jamaica
Festival or Jamaican festival is a type of deep-fried bread, typical of Jamaican cuisine, Despite its slightly sweet taste, it is served as a side dish with escovitch fish, seafood or jerk chicken, as well as a breakfast item and street food.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, milk or water, vanilla |
|---|---|
| 🔥Cooking method | shaped into logs and deep-fried until golden |
| 👅Flavour & style | slightly sweet, soft inside with crisp exterior |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | side dish with fried fish or grilled meat, also breakfast and street food |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does festival come from?
festival is a dish that originated in Jamaica.
What is festival?
Festival or Jamaican festival is a type of deep-fried bread, typical of Jamaican cuisine, Despite its slightly sweet taste, it is served as a side dish with escovitch fish, seafood or jerk chicken, as well as a breakfast item and street food.