The dish is known as "escoveitch" or "escoveech fish" in Jamaica, and is marinated in a sauce of vinegar, onions, chayote, carrots and scotch bonnet peppers overnight, since it is a traditional breakfast dish. Recommended fish for escoveitching are king fish, snapper, jack, cutlass, sprats and goat fish.
The preparation of the fish is very popular in many parts of the world and called Escabeche in many Spanish speaking and Latin American countries.
The cost for a small pan of Jamaican Escoveitch Fish is (please contact). Cost fluctuate base on the market.