So apparently the must-have-tried of Caribbean food is jerked chicken.
Ideally this obviously would have been something to try when actually being in the Caribbean earlier this year. But let's face it, amongst the frozen margaritas and the salad bar, the Caribbean cuisine was not exactly a big priority at that American infested resort. So we had to settle for the next place closest to a Caribbean experience - the London Carnival.
I'll happily admit that I didn't know what the deal with jerked chicken was. I figured it would be like beef jerky. Only with chicken. Which sounds a lot like Fridge Raiders and that idea did not appeal to me at all.
Although, after a diet consisting of Red Stripe and a banana throughout the day, I was looking forward to getting some food though - even if I was sceptical about the name and origin and what exactly made the chicken jerked.
You can imagine my disappointment when I realise that it's basically just grilled chicken. That's it. Grilled chicken. Maybe with a side of beany rice, but still... Grilled chicken is what it is.
Next time I'll just go to Nandos.
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| Overly hyped grilled chicken. |
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