Jamaican "patties" make delicious grab-and-go snack. Updated: Jun. 22, ... VEGETARIAN FLAVORS: The savory veggie "patties," as locals call them, make for great potluck or picnic fare. By IVY MANNING.

Patties are loved by Jamaicans simply because there is one for everybody, including vegetarians, who have the veggie patty to munch on. 2. Why would they be loved if they didn’t taste great?

As I grew older and became vegetarian, the veggie patties became my go-to. ... Golden Krust Island Select Vegetable Patties with Jamaican Style Seasonings. Walmart. $3.38. Buy Now.

And while Jamaican patties are Mr. Branch’s favorite style, he is not too beholden to tradition. He uses Guyanese curry powder instead of Jamaican, for its stronger punch.

The patties make up 80 percent of the restaurants $100 million annual revenue. The family's large Bronx-based factory is already turning out 190,000 a day, which means about 45 million a year.

He also has beef, curry chicken and veggie patties, festival bread, conch soup (based on the availability of the conch meat), plantains, potato pudding and more. Ackee and salt fish at KJK ...