There's plenty of fine food on offer when you stay at the best 5 star Caribbean hotels. No matter which island, or combination of islands, you decide to visit, each one is guaranteed to have an astonishing meal for you to discover. Many of the Caribbean islands are famous for their signature dishes, and any visitor hoping to get a taste of the 'real Caribbean' will usually discover it when they sample some of the unique foods available.
Whether your tastes run to meat or vegetarian dishes, a hearty breakfast or a light dinner, you'll be able to find something to suit while you travel the Caribbean. Here are three of our favourite meals you might come across.
Pepperpot
If you're taking in Trinidad or Guyana in your travels, it's definitely a good idea to make a little time for the pepperpot served at your 5 star Caribbean hotels. It's a stewed meat dish flavoured with cinnamon, hot peppers, and a special sauce made from cassava root named 'Cassareep'. Traditionally, Cassareep was boiled in a soft pot (the actual 'pepper pot') that would absorb the flavours, and then impart them to foods cooked later - such as rice and chicken. One unusual quality of Cassareep is that it acts as an antiseptic, allowing food to be left cooking for indefinite lengths of time. According to local legend, Betty Mascoll of Grenada had a pepperpot that was kept like this for more than a century.
Cou-Cou and Flying Fish
The national dish in Barbados is cou-cou and flying fish, a name that tends to pique the curiosity of people wanting to sample the more exotic food on offer at their 5 Star Caribbean hotels. Cou-cou itself is a mix of cornmeal and okra, and is usually prepared with the aid of a special cou-cou stick, a unique wooden utensil with a long, flat rectangular shape. Many people say it reminds them of a miniature cricket bat. Flying fish are quite a sight when they leap from the water, launching into a short gliding flight to escape predators. As Barbados' national fish, it is featured on coins, in artwork, and most importantly in 5 star Caribbean hotels, on the plate!
Mountain Chicken
Although eating 'mountain chicken' is discouraged these days, a special mention needs to go to this Dominican dish. It can be quite a surprise for those staying at 5 star Caribbean hotels when they discover that, despite the name, mountain chicken is actually a breed of frog.
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