Caribbean
Food and drinks from the Caribbean region.
Pasta with conch marinara sauce
Conch, a beloved staple in Bahamian and Caribbean cuisine, brings a unique, sweet clam-like flavor and a satisfyingly firm texture to this rich tomato sauce.
The sauce is slow-simmered allowing sweet tomatoes, aromatic garlic, and fresh herbs meld beautifully with the tender ground conch. The result is a sauce that clings perfectly to pasta, offering a taste of the ocean in every bite. It’s a wonderful way to introduce exotic seafood into your regular dinner rotation or to impress guests with a dish that feels like a tropical getaway.
Bahamas barbecue chicken
The secret to this recipe is its simplicity. Once seasoned with the jerk spice mix, the chicken is grilled to perfection, capturing that unmistakable barbecue flavor while keeping the meat tender and juicy. The barbecue sauce adds a final touch.
Roasted breadfruit (basic recipe)
Roasted breadfruit is a simple, wholesome dish popular in Caribbean and Pacific cuisines. With its naturally starchy texture and mild flavor, it transforms beautifully in the oven, crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy inside, making it a perfect side or hearty, plant-based main.
Roasted breadfruit pieces
Roasting breadfruit in wedges or pieces is faster and the results are crispier.
Sweet potato casserole (Bahamas)
A delightful blend of creamy mashed sweet potatoes, butter, sugar, cream, eggs, and warm spices like cinnamon and allspice. Baked until set and optionally topped with toasted mini marshmallows, this dish offers a harmonious balance of sweetness and spice.
Red beans and rice
A flavorful Caribbean-inspired dish that combines the richness of coconut-infused rice with the hearty texture of red beans.
Traditionally, this dish is prepared by cooking rice in coconut milk alongside red beans, creating a creamy and aromatic base. The inclusion of ingredients like garlic, thyme, and sometimes spicy elements like Scotch bonnet peppers adds depth and a subtle heat to the dish
Peas 'n rice (Bahamas)
No exploration of Caribbean cuisine would be complete without a taste of one of its most beloved dishes This recipe is the Bahamian style.
Food in Jamaica
Food in The Bahamas
Cuban banana-pineapple milkshake
Cuban milkshakes, batidos, are icy drinks that are very popular also in the United States, particularly in the areas where the most population are from Cuban origin. These fruity drinks are able to quench your thirst in any tropical climate.