Taste the Best of Guyanese Cuisine!
Guyana is a melting pot of cultures, and this is reflected in its food. It is the only English-speaking nation in South America.
If you’re looking for a new culinary adventure, look no further than Guyana. Here are 10 of the best dishes the country has to offer.
Pepperpot is a rich stew made with cassareep, a sauce typical of Guyana. The popular cassareep sauce is a condiment made from bitter cassava juice.
Metemgee, or “dry food,” is a vegetable soup with a thick texture that’s made with coconut milk broth. It’s a dish brought to Guyana by African slaves; made with yams, cassava, sweet potatoes, corn, and okra.
Dhal, a soup-like dish, is as fundamental to Guyanese foods as tomato sauce is to Italy. It contains split peas and is eaten with rice or roti.
Guyanese dishes are often hearty and filling but can be light and refreshing.