Caribbean Food
No visit to any of the Caribbean islands would be complete without tasting some of the unique Caribbean food each island has to offer. Each Caribbean island has its own unique cuisine, which visitors can learn more about as they explore the website of cruisecontrolcaribbeancruises.co.uk.
One reason why Caribbean food is so unique is because there are so many different cultures on the islands mentioned at cruisecontrolcaribbeancruises.co.uk. Spanish, French, African, East Indian, and Amerindian influences can all be found in many of the dishes served on Caribbean islands.
Caribbean food is usually served with generous portions of rice, but even the way the rice is prepared varies from island to island. From yellow rice to seasoned rice to rice flavoured with peas or coconut, each Caribbean island listed on cruisecontrolcaribbeancruises.co.uk has its own traditional way of preparing this staple food.
Another Caribbean food staple is seafood, which isn't surprising considering most people on the islands live very close to the water. One of the most famous Caribbean fish dishes is the 'flying fish' of Barbados, but lobster, crab, and many other varieties of fish are also frequently served on Caribbean islands.
Goat meat can also be found in many Caribbean dishes, especially in Jamaica and many of the French Caribbean islands such as Haiti, Guadeloupe, and Martinique. Montserrat's national dish is goat water stew, a tomato based stew whose ingredients include papaya, dumplings, goat meat, and breadfruit. Another popular dish served throughout the Caribbean is a mixture of peas, rice, and different meats known as pelau or 'cook up.'
