Forget jerk chicken! Why Jamaica is a paradise for vegan foodies
Radhika Aligh
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Jamaica isn't the first country that comes to mind when you think of vegetarian cuisine, and understandably so. For years, the Caribbean nation has been synonymous with meat dishes but that is all changing, thanks to an emerging vegan trend.
Ital food, once confined to a small Rasta community, is taking centre stage at restaurants as a growing number of Jamaicans shun meat to adapt old ideologies. Derived from the word ‘vital’, the 'ital' diet is vegetarian and often free from additives like salt.
From dehyrated to sunfired and health'staurants to alcohol-free music festivals, here’s our guide to all things vegan in Jamdown.