Barbadian cuisine
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Barbadian cuisine, also called Bajan cuisine, is a mixture of African, Portuguese, Indian, Irish, Creole, Indigenous and British background. A typical meal consists of a main dish of meat or fish, normally marinated with a mixture of herbs and spices, hot side dishes, and one or more salads. The meal is usually served with one or more sauces.[1]
The national dish of Barbados is cou-cou and fried flying fish with spicy gravy.[2] Another traditional meal is pudding and souse, a dish of pickled pork with spiced sweet potatoes.[3] A wide variety of seafood and meats are also available.
Main courses
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- Fried flying fish[4]
- Fried or grilled fish such as kingfish, swordfish, mahi mahi, and "dolphin" (dolphinfish). A whole roast red snapper is a delicacy.
- Brown stew chicken
- Cou-cou and steamed flying fish[5]
- Barbecued or stewed lamb or pork chops
- Curry beef or mutton
- Rotisserie chicken/pan chicken
- Baked or fried chicken
- Grilled or fried prawns
- Grilled turkey wings
- Saltfish in a spicy tomato sauce
- Pepperpot[4]
- Sweet potato pie
- Chicken curry[4]
- Pickled chicken feet
- Barbequed pig tails
- Guava cheese
- Black cake[4]
Hot side dishes
[edit]- Rice and peas – rice with split peas and gravy.
- Macaroni pie[4]
- Cou-cou[4]
- Sweet potato, grilled, mashed or as fries
- English potato, grilled, mashed or as fries
- Fried plantain
- Breadfruit, grilled or fried[4]
- Chow mein
- Steamed mixed vegetables, such as broccoli, pumpkin, cabbage, and onion
- Buttered cassava or yam
Salads
[edit]Sauces
[edit]- Bajan pepper sauce
- Ketchup
- Tartar sauce for fish
Lighter meals
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- Bakes[4]
- Cassava pone, a kind of savoury cassava cake
- Conkies[6]
- Cutters (fried flying fish in a bap)[7]
- Fishcake[8]
- Pumpkin soup
- Samosas, often made with conch
- Turnovers[9]
- Wrap roti, usually with beef, chicken or saltfish with potatoes, spices, and sometimes chickpeas
Beverages
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- Rum and rum punch
- Banks beer[4]
- Hibiscus tea
- Mauby[4]
- Fruit juice
- Tamarind drink
- Soursop drink
- Golden apple drink
- Sorrel drink[4]
- Coconut water
- Ginger beer
Foreign food in Barbados
[edit]American staples such as hot dogs and burgers are fairly common, as are British fish and chips. Chinese, Indian, and Thai dishes are available in the main towns. A few Mexican and Brazilian restaurants are available on the South Coast. There are upmarket sushi restaurants in or near large resorts.
References
[edit]- ^ Barbados Food. Totally Barbados. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
- ^ Barbados National Dish: Coucou & Flying Fish Archived 2011-06-16 at the Wayback Machine. Epicurian Tourist. 25 December 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ [1].www.barbados.org. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Williams, K; Thompson, T; Van Der. Hoop, W (2020-02-26). "Barbados Food & Drinks To Try While On Vacation | SANDALS". Hello Paradise - The Official Sandals Resorts Travel & Lifestyle Blog. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Ewing-Chow, Daphne (February 8, 2024). "A Taste Of Home: A Culinary Journey Back To Barbados". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ "A Corn Cake That Celebrates Freedom". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Gillmore, Lucy (2024-11-11). "Where to eat in Barbados, from fish shacks to innovative restaurants". National Geographic. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ "Bajan Fish Cakes". PBS Food. July 17, 2023. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Nelson, Cynthia (2012-02-11). "Proper Bajan Coconut Turnovers". Stabroek News. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
External links
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Media related to Cuisine of Barbados at Wikimedia Commons
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