Jamaican cuisine is unique and special because it is a mixture of diverse cultures, spices, and foods from across the Indian Ocean and Caribbean Sea. It has been influenced by the native people of Jamaica, the Spanish, the English, West African cultures, Indian and Chinese cultures, and the Rastafari movement. This combination of cultures creates a fusion of flavors and dishes unlike any other. Popular dishes include curry goat, fried dumplings, ackee and cod, fried plantain, jerk chicken, Jamaican beef patties, soups and stews, and traditional desserts.