Corned Beef in jamaica

Have you ever enjoyed a meal of corned beef before? For those of you who haven’t heard of it or eaten it, let us introduce you to the concept. Corned beef is prepared from brisket which is a relatively inexpensive cut of beef. The meat goes through a long curing process where large grains of rock salt, corns of salt and a brine is utilised. The beef is then slowly cooked, thereby transforming a tough cut of beef into one that is actually super tender and flavourful. In Jamaica, corned beef is eaten as a meal with cabbage, in a sandwich, a patty or as a hash with other breakfast items like egg. For the sake of this guide, we’ll be focusing on corned beef and cabbage. This is a staple in most Jamaican households and is sometimes even referred to as Bully Beef. So, while you’re holidaying in Jamaica, do try and taste this delicacy. Feel like a true Jamaican by eating like one!

Ingredients used 

To prepare one of Jamaica’s most tasty dishes, you will need to procure the following ingredients.

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• Half a medium sized cabbage, shredded.
• 1 green pepper, chopped.
• 1 onion, chopped.
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced.
• 1 tin of corned beef
• 2 tomatoes, chopped.
• 2 springs of fresh thyme.
• 1 tablespoon of ketchup.
• 1 teaspoon of scotch bonnet pepper sauce 
• salt and pepper

When it comes to the ingredients that are unique to the island, this dish doesn’t quite tap into the extremely rare ones. In fact, all the ingredients for this dish are commonly found all around the world. However, the dish is considered to be intrinsic to Jamaican culture as it is a favourite amongst families as well as singletons because of how easy it is to cook.  

Best places to try the dish 

A trip to Jamaica would be amiss without a taste of some of its regional, authentic and quintessentially Caribbean dishes. Corned beef, whether eaten with cabbage or as a hash, is one of the most comforting meals one can have. You will see locals walloping it for breakfast, as an evening snack or in most cases as a dinner meal. A quick, easy preparation, it’s not surprising that individuals of all ages take to it. When it comes to the best places to try this dish, we’d recommend the regions of Kingston, Ocho Rios and Montego Bay. In particular, you might want to try Little Bay, just 14 km southeast of Negril.

Keen to try this yummy meat? If so, log onto the SOTC website and select a package that best suits your needs. Travel to Jamaica and eat your way through its fabulous cities!