Guyana Recipes
Where the Caribbean meets the Amazon in one pot. Not sure what to eat in Guyana? Start with Guyanese Chicken Chow Mein, Cook-up Rice, Cassava Pone and Sada Roti with Tomato Choka. Here are 7 authentic Guyana recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
7 recipes
Guyanese PepperpotDemerara (Georgetown), Guyana · medium · 2 h 50 minMeat slow-simmered in cassareep, cinnamon, and hot pepper until glossy black, the Amerindian-rooted Christmas classic.
Guyanese Pepperpot Sada Roti with Tomato ChokaDemerara (Georgetown), Guyana · medium · 40 minSoft griddled flatbread torn and dipped into smoky fire-roasted tomato choka sharpened with garlic and onion, a vegan Guyanese classic.
Cook-up RiceDemerara (Georgetown), Guyana · easy · 55 minA one-pot of rice and peas simmered in coconut milk with meat and herbs, Guyana's Saturday-night comfort dish.
Cassava PoneDemerara (Georgetown), Guyana · easy · 1 h 35 minA dense, chewy bake of grated cassava, coconut, and warm spice, a much-loved Guyanese teatime slice.
Guyanese Chicken Chow MeinDemerara (Georgetown), Guyana · easy · 45 minSeasoned noodles tossed with cassareep-marinated chicken, bora beans, and crisp vegetables in a savoury five-spice and soy sauce.
MetemgeeDemerara (Georgetown), Guyana · medium · 1 h 10 minGround provisions and plantain simmered in coconut milk until creamy, with fluffy steamed dumplings (duff) and fried fish on top.
Pholourie (Guyanese Split Pea Fritters)Demerara (Georgetown), Guyana · medium · 9 h 40 minAiry, golden fried balls of soaked yellow split peas blended with garlic and hot pepper, spiced with turmeric and cumin, dipped in sour mango or tamarind chutney.
📋 Teaching Guyana?A free, printable Country of the Week guide for the classroom: geography, a kid-friendly recipe, and discussion prompts.
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