Guadeloupe

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Guadeloupe Chili

Piment

Chili peppers; a plethora of spices enriches Guadeloupean dishes; piments (chili peppers) are common; the pillar of Creole cooking; the piment that fires Guadeloupean cuisine.

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Guadeloupe Coffee

Café

Coffee from the Guadeloupe Islands; a gourmet treasure; grown in the island's volcanic soil; the coffee that is a Guadeloupean specialty.

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Guadeloupe Rum Punch

Punch

Rum punch; fresh fruit juice with white rum and cane syrup; a Guadeloupean aperitif; the rum punch that is a Guadeloupean tradition.

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Guadeloupean Chocolate-Coconut Sweet

Caca Boeuf

A traditional Guadeloupean sweet; a chocolate and coconut treat; shaped like a small cow pat; a popular snack; the caca boeuf that is a Guadeloupean childhood favorite.

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Guanábana (Soursop)

Guanábana

A Panamanian tropical soursop fruit, eaten fresh or in juices and desserts

🇯🇲Jamaica

Jerk Chicken

Chicken marinated for a day in pimento, scotch bonnet, thyme and escallion, then smoked slowly over pimento wood on a grate laid across a split oil drum.

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Kilibibi

A Guadeloupean candy made from sesame seeds caramelized with sugar into brittle, crunchy clusters.

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Konkada

A Guadeloupean coconut confection of grated coconut cooked with sugar until it forms sweet, chewy clusters.

🇭🇹Haiti

Lambi

Lanbi

Queen conch pounded flat, then either stewed in creole sauce, grilled over charcoal or fried in strips.

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Octopus Fricassee

Chatrou Fricassé

Octopus in a Creole sauce; chatrou (octopus) cooked in a spicy tomato-based sauce with onions, garlic, and spices; a Guadeloupean seafood classic; the chatrou fricassé that is a Guadeloupean specialty.

🇬🇩Grenada

Oil Down

Breadfruit cooked down in coconut milk with salted meat, dumplings and callaloo until the milk is absorbed and oil separates.

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Pain Natté

A braided Guadeloupean bread, slightly sweet and enriched, its plaited shape giving it a soft, pull-apart crumb.

🇭🇹Haiti

Pikliz

Shredded cabbage, carrot, onion and scotch bonnet packed into a jar of vinegar with cloves and left to sharpen for days.

🇫🇷Provence, France

Ratatouille

Provencal vegetable stew with eggplant, zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes in olive oil.

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Salt Cod Fritters

Accras de Morue

Fried bites of salted cod mixed with spices and herbs; crispy on the outside, light and fluffy inside; the essential Guadeloupean appetizer; served with chien sauce (Creole condiment); found everywhere from beach bars to family kitchens; the accras that are the perfect Creole bar snack.

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Salt Cod Salad

Chiquetaille de Morue

A classic Caribbean fish salad; salt cod crumbled and marinated with onion, peppers, parsley, chives, thyme, olive oil, and lime juice; a topping for Guadeloupean bokit; the chiquetaille that is a Guadeloupean starter classic.

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Samosa

समोसा

A crisp South Asian pastry is folded around spiced potato, peas, onion, or meat, then fried and served with chutney

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Sauce Chien

A Creole condiment served with accras and grilled fish; a sauce made with onions, garlic, parsley, chives, thyme, lime juice, and oil; the sauce chien that is the essential Guadeloupean condiment.

🇫🇷France

Steak Frites

Grilled steak served with french fries, the quintessential French bistro dish. The classic bone-in cut is cote-a-l-os, the rib steak of the brasserie canon.

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Stuffed Crab

Crabe Farcis

Stuffed crab; a tasty marine dish; crab shells filled with crab meat, spices, and breadcrumbs; a Guadeloupean specialty; the stuffed crab that is a Guadeloupean delight.

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Ti Punch

Guadeloupe's signature cocktail; prepared with rhum agricole, lime, and a little cane sugar; served as an aperitif to awaken the taste buds; simplicity and freshness define this blend; enshrined in the region's traditions; the ti punch that reflects the warm, friendly spirit of the island.

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Tourment d'Amour

A small pie from Les Saintes; said to have been prepared by the wives of Saint-Sauveur sailors to comfort their husbands on their return from the sea; a crisp shortbread crust topped with a coconut, sugar, vanilla, and rum custard; also versions with guava, passion fruit, or banana; the tourment d'amour that is a Les Saintes specialty.

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Tripe Soup

Bébélé

A traditional tripe soup from Marie-Galante; a thick, nourishing soup with beef tripe, green banana (poyo), breadfruit, small dombrés, and Creole spices; slow-cooked to tenderize the tripe; a main course for family meals; the bebélé that is a Marie-Galante specialty.

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Vegetable Gratin

Gratin de Légumes

Vegetable gratins; a traditional Guadeloupean side dish; local vegetables like breadfruit, chouchou, or yam baked with a cheese or egg topping; the gratin that is a Guadeloupean accompaniment.

🇻🇨Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Vincentian Callaloo Soup

Callaloo Soup

Thick, nutrient-dense soup made from dasheen (taro) leaves, coconut milk, okra, garlic, and ground provisions like yams or cassava; a thick, dark green stew; traditional pots often include salted meat or fresh crab; deeply rooted in West African culinary traditions; the callaloo soup of Saint Vincent; a hearty, comforting soup.

🇫🇷France

White Sausage

Boudin blanc

White sausage made without blood, smooth and mild, often served at Christmas.

🇫🇷France

Yule Log

Buche de Noel

Yule log cake for Christmas, sponge rolled with cream and decorated festively.