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Flying
Fish
Flying fish (Hirundictys Affinis) is a delicacy, and accounts for 60% of the
weight of all fish landed on the island.
These fish travel in shoals, jumping in and out of water like dolphins.As they move through the air, their long extended fins open up as wings, hence the flying motion which gives the fish its name.
Flying fish has been closely associated with our national character. Not only is Barbados called the "land of the flying fish", but these fish frequently appear on commercial motifs. And, of course, our national dish is none other than flying fish and cou-cou.
Sea-Egg
The white sea-egg (Tripnustes Esculentus Lesks) is one of the 17 species of
sea urchin (Echinoidea) which maybe found in the coastal waters of Barbados.
Its spined shell contains the golden roes which have become a local delicacy.
Found in relatively shallow waters at a depth of six metres (20 feet) especially around the south coast, the sea-eggs are picked from the sea floor by divers. On the shore they break the shells, remove and wash the roes and pack them into whole shells. The sea-eggs are then steamed and marketed by hawkers.
Sea-egg picking is controlled by law to avoid depletion of the species. It has therefore become illegal to dive or market sea-eggs during any period declared closed.
Cou-cou
Made from corn meal and okra, cou-cou is usually served with fish or stews.
Cou-cou can also be made from breadfruit and green bananas.
Pudding
and Souse
Pudding and souse is another Barbadian dish. The pudding is made from the
intestines of the pig which are stuffed with highly seasoned sweet potato.
The souse is boiled pig's head or feet served with a cold pickle of onion,
cucumbers, limes, parsley and hot and sweet peppers.
Peas
and Rice
Peas and rice is also popular, and jug-jug - a dish made principally of green
or dried peas and guinea corn - is served at Christmas.
Drinks
Indigenous drinks include mauby, a bitter-sweet beverage boiled from a particular
tree bark; rum distilled from sugar cane; falernum, partially distilled cane
syrup; sorrel, brewed from leaves like tea; and ginger beer. Juices are also
made from cherries, golden apples, soursop, pawpaw and guava.
Fish
Fry
A rich aspect of the Barbadian culture is its culinary variety. Most of the
typical delicacies can be obtained from Baxter’s Road, Bridgetown - the
street that ‘never sleeps’. Another venue for a tantalizing fish
fry is the Oistin's Bay Gardens, Christ Church, on weekends.
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