Street food Escovitch Fish — the authentic version

The best Escovitch Fish I've ever had came from a street stall, not a restaurant. The fiery and aromatic intensity was completely different — more direct and uncompromised. allspice pimento was used without hesitation, the way it should be.

Jamaican jerk cooking traces to the Maroon communities who preserved meat with allspice and chilli. The a beach seafood restaurant setting meant eating standing up or on a low stool, which is how this food is supposed to be encountered. rum punch was sold right next to it. Don't wait to find the 'right' restaurant. Find the street version first.