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.