If You Don’t Eat Meat….
I’m not a vegetarian but have whittled myself down to chicken and fish for the most part, with the occasional dish of jerk or barbequed pork. However, after making this discovery in Mandeville I am confident that I could completely and healthily eliminate meat from my diet if I had access to this food at all times.
I mentioned a random road trip I did from Montego Bay to Kingston in this post a few weeks ago. What I didn’t mention is that we stopped in Mandeville both ways, and that the friend who accompanied me is a Rasta. I had no reason to mention that until I remembered that I wanted to blog about the most awesome food I tried in Mandeville. What you see in the photo above is a baked broadbean loaf in a tangy sauce with bulgar wheat (the rice looking part) and salad. It was all topped off with a nice cold cup of soursop juice that tasted like lemonade!
The food shop literally has no name and I couldn’t ever tell you how to get back there but I do know it’s close to the hospital in Mandeville. I only know that because I texted my friend long after the fact to ask him. My blogger spidey senses were not tingling that day so I forgot to even take pictures of the place or the menu on the wall. But everything they served was 100% vegetarian and vegan. They had various dishes and snacks, all made with ingredients you’d find in a health food store. I’m telling you, the more I’m out and about in Jamaica the more I discover these hidden gems that remind me of home – only Jamaican style. If I had the money, I would definitely franchise this particular shop.
If you’re planning a road trip in Jamaica and like meatless meals my advice is to TAKE A RASTA WITH YOU! Again, I’m not a vegetarian but I could definitely convert if I had access to these kinds of recipes all the time.
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