What is a Jamaican Beef Patty?
Internationally, a beef patty is a circular shaped ground beef item used in the making of traditional hamburgers that are served primarily in fast food restaurants. In contrast, a Jamaican beef patty (also referred to as beef turnover or empanada) is a product consisting of lean ground beef filling seasoned with exotic Jamaican spices and wrapped in a flaky pastry crust. This is Jamaica’s #1 fast food staple. In Jamaica and other English speaking Caribbean islands, this product is just as popular among the natives as hot dogs, pizza, hamburgers and tacos are with consumers in North America. Though beef patties are the most popular items among the consumers, Jamaican patties are also available in other flavors such as chicken (curry flavor and jerk flavor) and vegetable. These are gaining strong recognition and momentum among the consumers. Jamaican patties are one of the island’s most popular creation and have now become just as popular and famous internationally as some of the Jamaica
