Historically, the Caribbean has been influenced by many different cultures and nationalities. First the American-Indians came along. Then, various European Empires. The British, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, Danes and Swedish have all controlled some of the 7,000 islands at one time or another (and some still do!). Finally, Caribbean cuisine was influenced by Asian flavours due to the large Chinese and Indian work force they employed. All these nationalities have influenced Caribbean cuisine at one time or another.
However these various colonisers are not the only ones to have inspired Caribbean cuisine. It also remains true to its African roots.
Because of all these influences, Caribbean cuisine is a hodgepodge of flavours and is most famous for its spicy and colourful food, which uses fresh, locally grown ingredients.
Let us demystify Caribbean cuisine for you and get you tucking into some of the tastiest dishes in the world!
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