Life expectancy averages between 73 and 79 years. Jamaican food is generally very spicy. Breatkast usually includes akee and salt fish, the national dish. Other favorites include rice and peas or beans, stews, and various types of fish. Fish may be eaten at least twice a week.
Curries are popular.
Curried goat is a common meal. A typical salad includes cabbage and carrots. Fruit is plentiful and one or more types is usually in season. Jerk is a favorite of Jamaicans and visitors alike. It is a spicy hot piece of barbecued pork or chicken, roasted in open pits or on makeshift grills.