Middle Quarters Pepper Shrimp
Middle Quarters
A small village by the road near Black River, where women sell freshwater shrimp cooked with Scotch bonnet peppers. It is a must-stop on the way to YS Falls.
Middle Quarters lies on the A2 road between Black River and YS Falls. Nearby Black River wetlands yield freshwater crayfish, which local women cook with Scotch bonnet peppers, garlic, and spices into bright red peppered shrimp. They are packed into bags and sold by the roadside. The heat level is high, and it is a well-known roadside snack in Jamaica. It is about 30 to 40 minutes from Treasure Beach, and visitors usually stop here on the way to YS Falls or a river cruise on the Black River. Priced by the bag. Ask for a taste first, and you may request less heat.
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