About a third of all residents are non-Caymanians. Most are from the US, Canada, the UK and nearby Jamaica, although a total of 113 nationalities are represented. English is the primary language in the Cayman Islands, but you'll notice it is spoken with a unique lilt, one a little different from accents in other areas of the Caribbean. It's a reminder of the islands' earliest Welsh, Scottish, and English settlers. You'll often hear the Jamaican patois as well.
Caymanian cuisine reflects the riches of the sea.
Conch is a versatile dish and may be served as an appetizer in the form of fritters, a soup prepared as a chowder or thick with onions and spices as a stew, or even uncooked, marinated in lime juice as ceviche. The influences of nearby Jamaica are seen on island menus as well, especially in the jerk seasoning that ignites fish, chicken, and other meats. Jerk is meat or fish slathered with a fiery concoction of scotch bonnet peppers, allspice, thyme, salt, garlic, scallions, and onions, then slow-cooked over a flame to produce a dish similar to a piquant barbecue. With residents and visitors from around the world, however, the Cayman Islands also offer many other types of cuisine, especially on Grand Cayman.