Bajan cuisine is a mixture of African, Indian, and British influences. A typical meal consists of a main dish of meat or fish, normally marinated with a mixture of herbs and spices, hot side dishes, and one or more salads. The meal is usually served with one or more sauces.
The national dish of Barbados is Cou-Cou & fried Flying Fish with spicy gravy. Another traditional meal is "Pudding and Souse" a dish of pickled pork with spiced sweet potatoes.
Main courses
Fried flying fishFried or grilled fish such as kingfish, swordfish, mahi mahi, and "dolphin" (dolphinfish). A whole roast red snapper is a delicacy.Barbecued, or stewed lamb or pork chopsCurry beef or muttonBaked or fried chickenGrilled or fried prawnsGrilled Turkey wingsSaltfish in a spicy tomato saucePepperpotRice and peas – rice with split pea and gravy.Macaroni pieCou-CouSweet Potato, grilled, mashed or as friesEnglish Potato grilled, mashed or as friesFried PlantainBreadfruit grilled or friedChow MeinSteamed mixed vegetables, such as broccoli, pumpkin, cabbage, and onionButtered cassava or yamGarden SaladPasta SaladPotato SaladColeslawPlain Sweetcorn, beetroot or pineappleBajan pepper sauceKetchupTartar Sauce for fishWrap roti, usually with beef, chicken or saltfish with potatoes, spices, and sometimes chickpeasCutters- fried Flying fish in a bapFishcakeSamosas often made with ConchPumpkin soupConkiesRum and Rum PunchBanks beerSorrel drinkMaubyFruit juiceAmerican staples such as pizza, Hot Dogs and burgers are fairly common, as are British fish and chips. Chinese, Indian, and Thai dishes are available in the main towns. A few Mexican and Brazilian restaurants are available on the South Coast. There are upmarket sushi restaurants in or near large resorts.
