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Top 10 Barbados Delicacies

Barbados's island is known for its excellent and diverse cuisine; therefore, it was challenging to compile a list of only ten delicacies of Barbados. Barbadians love their food, and many dishes and delicacies are unique to the island. You're spoilt for choice regarding Bajan cuisine; however, you must try to sample everything on this list

Entertainment

Entertainment Discover endless entertainment options in Barbados: vibrant restaurants, bars, and lounges to lively nightclubs, live music, karaoke, traditional rum shops, and colorful festivals. For unforgettable moments, indulge in delicious street food, experience the fun of party boats, or embark on romantic catamaran cruises. Because Barbadians love to enjoy themselves, you can be sure you'll

Bajan Salt Bread Recipe

The majority of bread in Barbados is sweet. Therefore this traditional roll is aptly named salt bread as it is one of the only bread available on the island that isn't too sweet. The rolls come up relatively large, so we recommend cutting the roll into four slices to make more miniature sandwiches, or when

Chicken and Potato Roti Recipe

Chicken and Potato Roti is a Bajan favorite and can be picked up at various locations across the island as a snack, or you can cook it at home as a main meal. This is a great dish to serve when entertaining as people can help themselves, it is very filling, and those with an

Macaroni Pie Recipe

One of the nations that have influenced Caribbean cuisine is the closest, the USA. Referred to in many islands simply as "pie," macaroni cheese is standard fare and always a winner, especially with children. There are several variations of this dish. Adding 2-3 tablespoons of tomato ketchup or tomato salsa gives a nice orange color

Rum Punch Recipe

The punch comes from the Indian word "panch," which means five. The five refers to ingredients of sour, sweet, strong, weak, and spice. The poem for rum punch goes: One of sour, two of sweet, three of strong and four of weak, a dash of bitters and a sprinkle of spice, serve well chilled with

Bajan Sweet Bread Recipe

Traditional Bajan sweet bread is delightful and served with hot tea; it can be buttered if preferred. You will need the following ingredients: 2 1/2 cups grated coconut 1/2 cup melted butter 4 cups flour One tablespoon shortening One tablespoon of baking powder One teaspoon salt 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup raisins One egg, beaten

Currency

Barbados Currency and Money The currency of Barbados is the Barbadian dollar (BBD or BDS). Robust, stable, and secure, the Barbados dollar has been pegged to the U.S. dollar at 1.98 to 1 since 1975. British coinage and monetary policy strongly influenced a British colony, Barbados. Nevertheless, Spanish and Mexican currency was widely circulated in

Fish Cakes and Sauce Marie Rose Recipe

Fish cakes are served at elegant cocktail parties and rustic rum shops throughout the Caribbean, the latter being three or four times the former's size. As health-conscious as we are all trying to be, hot fish cakes passed around at a gathering go like smoke in the wind. They are also popular as a takeaway