Caribbean food and drink can be a
delight and a shock to the Western
palate, with its polar extremes of
heavily fried foods and fresh fruit,
but it's a varied cuisine that's
well worth seeking out. A blend of
African, Indian, Arab, Chinese,
Spanish, French, Dutch and British
influences, Caribbean cooking draws
on a wide range of ingredients:
African groundnuts, yams, okra and
oxtail; East Indian curries and
rotis; French Creole and
bouillabaisse; and Spanish sofritos
and citrus fruits
Fruits and vegetables
Amongst the many fruits on offer,
some of the best are the familiar
favourites: bananas, grapefruits and
oranges all tasting more sweet,
juicy and flavoursome than any of
our imported equivalents. Juices
made from citrus fruits, and...
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Meat and seafood
Meat - with the exception of goat -
is expensive and most islanders
survive on vegetables and delicious
variations of chicken and fish; in
Cuba, however, pork is a major
feature of most cooking.
Unsurprisingly, the region's ...
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Cooking styles
Cooking styles in the Caribbean
islands are as diverse and
heterogeneous as the various nations
that have populated the region over
the years. Generally, French and
Spanish styles predominate, with
lots of garlicky, tomato sauces
served over fish,...
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Drinking
Rum is the liquor of choice in the
Caribbean, and most islands distil
their own brand. You'll find rum
distilleries, factories and museums
all over the islands, from Jamaica
and Barbados to Trinidad and Tobago,
with the most famous brand, Bacardi,...
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