Jamaican breadfruit is one of the oldest and most versatile Jamaican food used in a wide range of Jamaican food recipes. Jamaican breadfruit can be boiled, roasted and even fried and can be served as a great Jamaican side dish as well as a main course with other Jamaican vegetables, such as Jamaican ackee recipe with fried or roasted breadfruit.
The inaugural Jamaican Breadfruit Festival was held in Jeffrey Town, St. Mary, Jamaica. Jamaican breadfruit can be prepared in a wide variety of recipes ranging from the customary roast breadfruit to Jamaican breadfruit cake recipes, Jamaican breadfruit pudding recipes, Jamaican muffins, Jamaican cookies and the now a popular Jamaican punch drink recipe made from the ripe Jamaican breadfruit. Candied Jamaican breadfruit recipe, has found favour with the scores of Jamaican cooks and chefs.