Some Bajan Delicacies,Pastries & International Foods
Cou-Cou (National Dish)
Made from cornmeal and okra, or breadfruit and green bananas, and topped with a variety of tomatoes, onions and peppers - either choice is the favorite choice of Bajans far and wide.
Pudding & Souse
A Bajans' delight, as over the years going to various venues on Saturdays to pick up 5,10 20 or even 30 dollars worth of this local commodity which has become one of our traditional dishes for many years.
Even the tourists that grace our shores from their various countries delight in it
The pudding is made from the intestines of the pig, stuffed with a unique blend of seasoning and sweet potato.
The souse is essentially boiled pig's head and feet served cold with onions, cucumbers, limes, parsley and hot and sweet peppers.
Conkies
This delicacy dominates the Bajan tables around independence celebrations (November 30th). It would have been a shame not to have included this delightful dish on the list.
The outer appearance may be a bit shocking at first, totally wrapped in banana leaves, but this is quickly overshadowed by the sweet and unique flavor garnered from combining cornmeal, coconut, pumpkin, raisins, sweet potatoes and spices, all steamed together.
Coconut Bread / Sweet Bread
This Bajan delicacy could not have had a better suited name because it is sweet; sweet, sweet! Many Bajans have memories as children waking up on mornings or coming evenings to see “mother” in the kitchen making coconut sweet bread.
I would say with confidence nothing can quite compare to this sweet, sweet bread crumbling in your mouth accentuated with the wonderful flavor and taste of the coconut placed strategically in the center.
Bakes
At some point in their lives, every Bajan has had this simple yet wondrous mix of sugar, water and flower. Bakes are affectionately known as "survival food", and rightfully so because when cupboards are bare, you can almost always find these three ingredients somewhere.
Cordon Blue
Cordon Blue is a French term given to this delicate dish made from: chicken, Virginia ham, Swiss cheese sliced, breaded and sautéed.
Regional Traditional Cooking
Great Dishes and Traditions from around the world that can enhance your Barbecue and Grilled dishes to an appetizing sensation. Learn from masters of the flame in every culture and region on earth from Jerk chicken to grilled steak.
Cassava
The cassava plant gives one of the highest yield of food energy per day among plant crops,except possibly for sugar cane .Cassava is very rich in starch and contain vitamin c and calcium.
