Must-Try Caribbean Dishes That Will Tantalize Your Taste Buds

Feb13,2025

A smoky, spicy grilled chicken marinated with allspice, Scotch bonnet peppers, and aromatic herbs.

Jerk Chicken

A Cuban specialty featuring slow-cooked, shredded beef in a rich tomato-based sauce.  

Ropa Vieja

Jamaica’s national dish, blending buttery ackee fruit with salted cod, peppers, and onions.

Ackee and Saltfish

A Puerto Rican classic made with mashed plantains, garlic, and crispy pork cracklings. 

Mofongo

Barbados’ national dish, featuring seasoned flying fish served with a creamy cornmeal and okra mash. 

Flying Fish and Cou-Cou

A rich, slow-cooked stew from Guyana, made with cassareep (a cassava-based sauce), meats, and spices.  

Pepperpot

A nutritious, flavorful soup or stew made from leafy greens, coconut milk, and seasonings, popular in Trinidad & Tobago. 

Callaloo

A beloved Haitian dish of marinated, fried pork, crispy on the outside and juicy inside, served with pikliz (spicy pickled vegetables). 

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