Meaning
The seasonings that define Jamaican cooking — above all pimento (allspice), scotch bonnet pepper, nutmeg, ginger, and thyme. Jamaica's spice trade shaped its history and its world-famous flavours (jerk, curry, spice bun). To 'spice up' food is to season it well.
Examples
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Di jerk get him flavour from di spice dem.
The jerk gets its flavour from the spices.
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Add more spice to di pot.
Add more seasoning to the pot.
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Spice bun sweet at Easter.
Spiced bun is delicious at Easter.
Origin
From 'spice'; Jamaica's pimento (allspice) and pepper trade made spice central to its cuisine and colonial history.
How it’s used
The seasonings central to Jamaican food (pimento, scotch bonnet, nutmeg, thyme). See [[jerk-chicken]], [[nutmeg]].