Antigua and Barbuda

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Ackee and Saltfish

Boiled ackee — the soft yellow arils of the national fruit — sautéed with flaked salt cod, onion, tomato, scotch bonnet and thyme until it resembles scrambled egg.

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Antigua Black Pineapple

The national fruit of Antigua and Barbuda; a small, dark-skinned pineapple grown in the southwest of Antigua; prized as exceptionally sweet and low in acid; often called the sweetest pineapple in the world; grows smaller than usual varieties but carries far more sugar; the distinctive fruit of the island.

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Antigua Sunday Bread

Sunday Bread

A rich, slightly sweet yeast bread baked with raisins, dried fruit, and a warm spice blend, a staple of Antiguan Sunday breakfasts and holiday tables.

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Antiguan Butter Bread

Butter Bread

Antigua's soft, slightly sweet enriched loaf, rich with butter and brushed with more on top; the island's everyday bread for breakfast and sandwiches; needs no butter added once baked; many homes have small bakeries built onto them where locals buy fresh-baked loaves; coupled with cheese, sardines, or salami; the daily bread of Antigua.

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Antiguan Fudge

Fudge

Traditional Antiguan fudge made with fresh coconut milk; sugar added to the coconut milk and stirred to melt and thicken; butter added and beaten with a wooden spoon until thick; poured into an oiled pan and cut into squares; found at markets and schoolyards; the fudge of Antigua; a nostalgic sweet.

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Antiguan Ital Stew

Ital Stew

Rastafarian plant-based stew found at cafes in Liberta and across Antigua; made with root vegetables, coconut milk, and island spices; starts with the same green seasoning paste that forms the backbone of every Antiguan kitchen; a vegan dish that clears the sinuses and warms the soul; the ital stew of Antigua; a Rastafarian tradition; a plant-based island dish.

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Antiguan Johnnycake

Johnny Cake

Traditional Antiguan fried bread; similar to a bread roll but deep-fried and crisp; often filled with cheese or saltfish; a popular breakfast and snack item; found at roadside stands and bakeries; the johnnycake of Antigua; a versatile, portable food; a staple of island street food.

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Antiguan Macaroni Pie

Macaroni Pie

Baked macaroni and cheese, the standard side dish of Antigua; elbow macaroni baked with cheese, milk, and eggs; different from the usual macaroni as it is served cold and sliced; a staple of Sunday lunch and local restaurants; the macaroni pie of Antigua; a Caribbean comfort food.

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Antiguan Mango Pie

Mango Pie

Pie made with local mangoes; a seasonal dessert when mangoes are in season; the sweetness of local mangoes makes an exceptional pie; found at home kitchens and bakeries; the mango pie of Antigua; a tropical twist on apple pie; a celebration of island fruit.

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Antiguan Peanut Brittle

Peanut Brittle

Crunchy sweet of parched peanuts in a boiled sugary base with local spices; set and broken into pieces when hard; still popular today; also called peanut sugar cake; found at markets and schoolyards; the peanut brittle of Antigua; a crunchy, nostalgic treat.

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Antiguan Pepper Sauce

Pepper Sauce

Hot pepper sauce made from scotch bonnet peppers, onions, garlic, vinegar, and local spices; a staple condiment on every Antiguan table; used on everything from fish to fungee; a fiery, flavourful sauce; the pepper sauce of Antigua; the heat of the island; a versatile condiment.

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Antiguan Peppermint Candy

Peppermint Candy

Traditional Antiguan peppermint candy; a classic sweet from the old days when a sweetie lady sat at the school yard entrance with her wood-framed glass box; peppermint-flavoured hard candy; a nostalgic treat; found at markets and old-fashioned sweet shops; the peppermint candy of Antigua; a nostalgic, minty treat; a childhood memory.

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Antiguan Pineapple Pie

Pineapple Pie

Pie made with the Antigua Black Pineapple; a seasonal dessert when pineapples are in season; the sweetness of the black pineapple makes an exceptional pie; found at home kitchens and bakeries; the pineapple pie of Antigua; a tropical twist on apple pie; a celebration of the national fruit.

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Antiguan Provisions

Provisions

Boiled root vegetables and starchy staples of Antigua; includes potatoes, yams, sweet potatoes, eddo, and green bananas; most meals include provisions as a side; served with stewed meats, fish, or saltfish; the provisions of Antigua; the carbohydrate base of island cuisine.

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Antiguan Raspberry Stew

Raspberry Stew

Sweet raspberry stew, a traditional Antiguan confectionery; local raspberries cooked down with sugar into a thick, sweet stew; eaten as a dessert or snack; found at markets and home kitchens; the raspberry stew of Antigua; a nostalgic, fruity treat; unique to the island.

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Antiguan Saltfish

Saltfish

Salted cod soaked to remove excess salt, flaked, then sauteed with onion, sweet pepper, tomato, garlic, thyme, and hot pepper; the classic Antiguan breakfast; traditionally served with chop-up (mashed eggplant, spinach, and okra), fungee, or butter bread; savoury and full-flavoured; a Saturday morning ritual; the distinctive breakfast of Antigua.

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Antiguan Seasoned Rice

Seasoned Rice

One-pot rice cooked with pigeon peas, meat, and island seasoning until every grain is savoury; Antigua's everyday rice dish and a cookout staple

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Antiguan Sorrel

Sorrel

A ruby hibiscus drink steeped with warming spices and citrus, sweetened and served cold in Antigua and Barbuda, especially through the Christmas season.

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Antiguan Souse

Souse

Spicy soup made with pigs' feet, knuckles, and tails with many onions; a popular Carnival snack sold by vendors on the side of the road; pickled in lime juice with cucumbers and hot peppers; a traditional Antiguan street food; the souse of Antigua; a festive and communal dish.

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Antiguan Sugar Cake

Sugar Cake

Chewy confection of grated coconut cooked down with sugar, often tinted pink and flavoured with ginger or nutmeg; a classic Antiguan sweet treat; the mixture is often divided into two batches, one coloured pink and the other left white, poured one over the other to form a pink and white cake; found at markets and schoolyards; the sugar cake of Antigua.

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Antiguan Sweet Dumpling

Ducana

Sweet dumpling of grated sweet potato and coconut, spiced with nutmeg and cinnamon, tied in a banana leaf and steamed; an Antiguan side dish and snack; often paired with saltfish; reflects the islands' skillful use of humble local ingredients; appearance similar to a tamale

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Antiguan Tamarind Balls

Tamarind Balls

Sticky sweet-and-sour balls of tamarind pulp rolled with sugar, sometimes with a pinch of hot pepper; a bite-sized Antiguan snack with a tangy kick; coated in granulated sugar; chewy, peppery, sweet, and sour; found at markets and schoolyards; the tamarind balls of Antigua.

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Antiguan Tamarind Stew

Tamarind Stew

Sweet and tangy tamarind stew, a traditional Antiguan confectionery; tamarind pulp cooked down with sugar into a thick, spoonable stew; eaten as a dessert or snack; found at markets and home kitchens; the tamarind stew of Antigua; a nostalgic, tangy treat.

🇧🇸Bahamas

Bahamian Johnny Cake

Johnnycake

A dense, slightly sweet pan bread of flour, butter, sugar and milk, baked in a skillet and cut in wedges.

🇧🇧Barbados

Bajan Fish Cakes

Fish cakes

Salt cod flaked into a seasoned batter with herbs and hot pepper, dropped by the spoonful into hot oil and sold hot by the bag.

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Bajan Macaroni Pie

Macaroni pie

Macaroni baked with cheddar, mustard, onion and a whisked egg custard until it sets firm enough to be cut in squares and served as a side.

🇧🇧Barbados

Bajan Pepper Sauce

Scotch bonnets blended with mustard, turmeric, onion and vinegar into a thick yellow sauce that sits on every table on the island.

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Bajan Souse

Souse

Boiled pork cuts cooled and steeped in a pickle of lime juice, cucumber, onion, parsley and scotch bonnet, served cold and dripping.

🇬🇾Guyana

Bake and Saltfish

A fried flour cake split open and filled with salt cod sautéed with onion, tomato and pepper.

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Barbuda Lobster

Lobster

Caribbean spiny lobster from the waters around Barbuda; Barbuda is known for its lobster, at its most plentiful during lobster season; served grilled, steamed, or in garlic butter; ranks among the best in the region; the lobster of Antigua and Barbuda; a prized seafood of the islands.

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Black Angelhair Fritters

Deep-fried fritters made from black angelhair, a local sea moss or seaweed; mixed with seasoned batter and fried until crisp; a distinctive Antiguan appetizer and street food; found at local restaurants and roadside stalls; the angelhair fritters of Antigua; a crispy, oceanic snack.

🇯🇲Jamaica

Callaloo

Amaranth leaves steamed down with onion, tomato, thyme and scotch bonnet, eaten at breakfast with dumplings or as a side.

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Cavalier Rum

The lighter, everyday rum from Antigua Distillery; one of the two signature rums of Antigua, alongside the aged English Harbour; a versatile mixing rum; used in rum punch and cocktails; the everyday rum of the island; the Cavalier rum of Antigua; a staple of every rum shop.

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Chop-Up

Traditional Antiguan side dish; a mash of boiled eggplant, spinach, and okra; the traditional pairing with saltfish and fungee; a Saturday morning ritual; a humble, earthy dish that balances the saltiness of the fish; the chop-up of Antigua; the essential side of the Antiguan breakfast.

🇩🇲Dominica

Cocoa Tea

Hand-rolled cocoa balls grated into boiling water with bay leaf, cinnamon and milk and sweetened heavily.

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Coconut Chip Chip

Chip Chip

Traditional Antiguan sweet of coconut cut into small pieces and dropped into hot sugar syrup; boiled and stirred until thick; spread on an oiled surface to cool; often made with brown sugar and flavoured with grated fresh ginger root; a classic Antiguan sweet treat; found at markets and schoolyards; the chip chip of Antigua; a crunchy, coconutty snack.