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Barbados Recipes
Coral-island cooking crowned by the flying fish. Not sure what to eat in Barbados? Start with Cou-Cou & Flying Fish, Macaroni Pie, Conkies and Bajan Saltfish Cakes. Here are 6 authentic Barbados recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
Cou-Cou & Flying FishBridgetown, Barbados · medium · 55 minSilky okra-studded cornmeal cou-cou beside flying fish steamed in a spicy Bajan tomato gravy, the national dish.
Bajan Saltfish CakesBridgetown, Barbados · easy · 30 minCrisp, fluffy fritters of salt cod, flour, and herbs fried golden and eaten hot with pepper sauce, a Bajan breakfast and street favorite.
Macaroni PieBridgetown, Barbados · easy · 55 minBaked macaroni bound in a sharp, mustardy cheese custard and cut into firm squares, the Bajan Sunday-lunch staple.
ConkiesBridgetown, Barbados · medium · 90 minSpiced cornmeal, coconut, and pumpkin steamed in banana leaves, a Barbadian treat tied to Independence season.
Pudding and SouseBridgetown, Barbados · medium · 120 minBarbados' Saturday lunch: pickled pork brightened with lime, cucumber, onion, and hot pepper, served cold alongside a spiced steamed sweet potato pudding.
Bajan Fried Flying FishBridgetown, Barbados · medium · 35 minFlying fish fillets marinated in Bajan green seasoning, coated in seasoned crumbs, and pan-fried golden; the everyday protein of Barbados and the star of the Oistins fish fry.
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