Oh, Guadeloupe! This gorgeous nation boasts a bevy of delicious food; and as a French overseas department, it’s got a certain je ne sais quoi. The food in Guadeloupe is primarily Creole, however, and that mixed with the other cultural influences, creates a pretty tasty cuisine. This week we’re going French and making Ratatouille. This […]
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Good Grub in Guadeloupe
Welcome to Guadeloupe! It’s an archipelago in the Leeward Islands, and an overseas department and region of France. The archipelago consists of five main islands – the two largest (Bass-Terre and Grande-Terre) are separated by a sound and form the shape of a butterfly. Christopher Columbus arrived on Guadeloupe in 1493, and the French settled in […]
The Food of Hispaniola: Haiti and the Dominican Republic
Hispaniola: it’s the island that is occupied by Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and this week we’re going to check out the food of these two nations. The island is situated between Cuba (to the west), and Puerto Rico (to the east), and is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea. Haiti occupies the western third of […]