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  • When a Lime is a Lemon is a Lime

     A Lime in Barbados has different meanings to different people. Ask a Bajan for a lemon and you will receive a lime. Ask for a lime and receive a lime.More

  • Billy's Banana Bread

     Below is a recipe for Billy's Banana Bread using local "figs."Ingredients:1/2 stick (1/4 cup) of unsalted butter 1/2 cup of Bajan sugar (granulated "white" sugar can be substituted) 1/2 cup honey 2 large eggs 2 cups of mashed, very ripe bananas (skin nearly black) sprinkled with a dash of Mt Gay Extra Old rum (optional) 1 1/2 cups flour 1/3 teaspoon baking soda 2/3 teaspoon salt Zest of 1 small lime plus 1 teaspoon of the juice Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, diced dates, or chopped pitted prunesMethod:Cream the butter and the sugar using an electric beater; add the honey and beat to a light and smooth consistency. Add the eggs, one at a time until incorporated---do not over beat the mixture.More

  • Stuffed Flying Fish

     Flying fish is a delicacy in Barbados. This recipe for stuffed flying fish is a favorite with the Food Affairs staff, presented by Chef David Watts. This dish is perfect for an elegant dinner party.More

  • Grilled Fish with Sweet Mango Barbecue Sauce

     Two favorites on the island of Barbados are fish and mango. This dish is the best of both in the Bajan world. Enjoy this dish on a cool summer evening with a glass of wine, or with friends for a backyard get-together.More

  • Mango Fool - A Bajan Dessert

     There are a number of mango varieties grown in Barbados. Most popular are the Julie, Ceylon and the large Imperial mango. At Food Affairs, we are fortunate in that we only use fresh mangoes from our orchard in our recipes, including this one for one of our most popular desserts.More

  • The Versatile Mango

     There are a number of mango varieties grown in Barbados. Most popular are the Julie, Ceylon and the large Imperial mango. At Food Affairs, we are fortunate in that we only use fresh mangoes from our orchard in our recipes, including this one for Mango Bread, a delicious treat to share any time.More

  • Chicken St. Peter - Authentic Bajan Fusion Recipe

     This chicken dish is a fusion of Caribbean and Moroccan flavors. It is a favorite of the FOOD AFFAIRS staff.INGREDIENTS: 4 to 5 lbs of chicken parts Lard or butter 4 cups of thinly sliced onions 1/4 cup paprika 2 tablespoons ground cumin 1 tablespoon tumeric 1 1/2 cups chicken stock 1 cup sour cream 3 tablespoons flour 4 cloves garlic, pressed or minced Juice of 1 lemon or lime 1 large bay leaf 1 teaspoon Bajan Pepper Sauce (substitute 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper or 1 tablespoon Tabasco) Salt and PepperCut the chicken into parts, halving the breasts with a heavy cleaver; rinse and pat dry.More

  • Visiting the Mount Gay Rum Factory in Barbados

     A visit to Barbados isn't complete until you have visited the Mount Gay Rum Visitors Centre. It is here where you will discover the secrets behind Barbados' finest and most celebrated golden spirit - the 300 year old Mount Gay Rum.Your first stop is to the Mount Gay Rum Brand Museum, where guests are introduced to the history of Mount Gay Rum and Barbados.More

  • Going Bananas

     Despite the popular song from 1957, Yellow Bird, bananas are not grown on a tree but on a tall rigid stalk consisting of the tightly wound leaf stems. A banana plant contains no wood. Bananas are closely related to the herb, and are started from a bulb or "root eye" much like the planting of potatoes.More

  • Bajan Pepper Sauce Gives Food the Right Caribbean Spice

     Barbados is known to the outside world as the home of Mount Gay rum, excellent quality sugar, and the national dish, flying fish. But nearly every visitor to the island has encountered Bajan pepper sauce. It is a ubiquitous condiment usually bottled in a glass flask or a plastic soda bottle.More