Caribbean cuisine

Caribbean cuisine is a fusion of West African, Creole, Cajun, Amerindian, European, Latin American, Indian/South Asian, Middle Eastern, and Chinese. These traditions were brought from many different countries when they came to the Caribbean. In addition, the population has created styles that are unique to the region.

Examples

Antiguan cuisine

Aruban cuisine

Bahamian cuisine

foods and beverages of The Bahamas

Cuban cuisine

culinary traditions of Cuba

Dominican Republic cuisine

culinary traditions of the Dominican Republic

Haitian cuisine

culinary traditions of Haiti

Jamaican cuisine

culinary traditions of Jamaica

Puerto Rican cuisine

cuisine originating in Puerto Rico

Saint Lucia cuisine

culinary traditions of Saint Lucia

Trinidad and Tobago cuisine

culinary traditions of Trinidad and Tobago

Characteristic parts

Abel-musk

Aromatic plant

Aloo pie

culinary traditions of Trinidad and Tobago

Arroz con maiz

Latin American dish

Asham

Caribbean corn-based dessert

Asopao

Caribbean stew, popular in Puerto Rico

Avena

Genus of plants including oats

Bake and shark

traditional Trinidadian fast food dish

Barbacoa

style of cooked meat preparation originating in Latin America

Barbecue

cooking method and apparatus

Blaff

Caribbean poached fish dish

Bumbo

rum-based drink

Callaloo

Caribbean dish sometimes called pepperpot, made with the leaves of a plant also called "callaloo"

Cassava

species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae

Coconut bake

Coconut milk

liquid that comes from the grated meat of a coconut

Conch in Butter Sauce

Dish of conch cooked in butter

Conkies

Steamed Caribbean corn dish

Cookup rice

traditional food within the West Indian Caribbean islands

Cow heel soup

Caribbean soup with cow's trotters

Cream of coconut

liquid that comes from the grated meat of a coconut

Crème caramel

custard dessert with soft caramel on top

Dous makos

Haitian vanilla fudge

Ducana

Dumboy

pounded swallow made from fresh or fermented cassava roots and often eaten alongside various soups

Epis

sauce used as a base in Latin American, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese cooking

Fried Bake

Caribbean dish

Frogs' legs

delicacies of French and Cantonese cuisine

Fufu

pounded swallow made from fresh or fermented cassava roots and often eaten alongside various soups

Goat water

Montserrat stew

Ground provisions

Caribbean term for root vegetables

Hard dough bread

Hassa

Group of Caribbean and South American catfish

Island Banana Bread

Jerk

style of cooking native to Jamaica

Jerk chicken

style of cooking native to Jamaica

Johnnycake

Cornmeal flatbread

Kenkey

Fermented corn dumpling, common in west Africa

Keshi yena

Aruban and Curaçaoan main course dish

Kokonte

African meal

Leche flan

custard dessert with soft caramel on top

Macaroni Pie

dish

Majarete

Sweet Caribbean corn pudding

Mofongo

Puerto Rican dish.

Mojo

several types of sauces

Naan

Asian flatbread

Papa rellena

traditional dish in Peruvian cuisine

Pastelón

Puerto Rican casserole

Peg bread

Jamaican and West Indian bread

Pelau

rice dish of the West Indies

Pepperpot stew

Guyanese dish

Pholourie

Fried, spiced dough balls

Pionono

Spanish pastry

Rice and peas

Traditional West Indian Caribbean islands dish

Ropa vieja

dish of mestizo-Hispanic origin whose main ingredient is beef

Rožata

custard dessert with soft caramel on top

Rum cake

Caribbean cake containing rum

Run down

Typical Caribbean dish made with coconut milk and seafood

Saltfish accra

Fried pea and fish fritter from the Caribbean

Scotch Bonnet

Very hot chili pepper

Sofrito

Flavor base in Latin American, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese cuisine

Sopa de mondongo

Latin American and Caribbean soup with tripe and vegetables

Sorrel

Leafy green plant, used as herb, in soups, and salads

crunchy strips of skin and bacon cut from pork loin

Tocino de cielo

custard dessert with soft caramel on top

Tostones

double fried plantain slices

Has characteristic parts: Abel-musk Aloo pie Arroz con maiz^es Asham Asopao^es Avena Bake and shark Barbacoa Barbecue Blaff Bumbo Callaloo Cassava Coconut bake Coconut milk Conch in Butter Sauce Conkies Cookup rice Cow heel soup Cream of coconut Crème caramel Dous makos Ducana Dumboy Epis Fried Bake Frogs' legs Fufu Goat water Ground provisions Hard dough bread Hassa Island Banana Bread Jerk Jerk chicken Johnnycake Kenkey Keshi yena Kokonte Leche flan^fil Macaroni Pie Majarete Mofongo Mojo Naan Papa rellena Pastelón Peg bread Pelau Pepperpot stew Pholourie Pionono^fil Rice and peas Ropa vieja Rožata Rum cake Run down Saltfish accra Scotch Bonnet Sofrito^es Sopa de mondongo^es Sorrel Tannia cake Tchaka Tocino^es Tocino de cielo^fil Tostones^es

Categories: Cuisine

Subcategories: Antiguan cuisine Aruban cuisine Bahamian cuisine Cuban cuisine Dominican Republic cuisine Haitian cuisine Jamaican cuisine Puerto Rican cuisine Saint Lucia cuisine Trinidad and Tobago cuisine

Also known as:

Wikidata ID: Q1729345

Wikipedia title: Caribbean cuisine

References:

Wikipedia article: Caribbean cuisine

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