What foods are often served in a traditional Jamaican Sunday meal?

In Jamaica, Sunday is traditionally marked by a large and sociable brunch or lunch that brings the family together.

A traditional Sunday meal typically includes the following staples:

• Proteins: Chicken or fish are the most common main dishes served during this time.1
• Starches and Sides: The meal is usually accompanied by yams and fried plantains.1
• Rice and Peas: This dish, which consists of rice cooked with kidney beans or gungo (pigeon) peas, is considered a ubiquitous part of the Jamaican diet.1

While jerk meat—prepared with a pungent marinade of allspice and Scotch bonnet peppers—is one of the country's most popular foods, the Sunday meal focuses on these classic, hearty staples to facilitate family gathering.21