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Explore 41 foods connected to Saint Barthélemy, from everyday staples to rare local specialties.
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Martinique
Poulet Boucané
Chicken marinated in a blend of Creole spices then smoked over sugarcane wood; a specialty with a distinctive smoky flavor; often served with local vegetables or rice; the poulet boucané that is a Martinican smoked specialty.
Guadeloupe
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.
Guadeloupe
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.
Guadeloupe
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.
Guadeloupe
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.