food

Another National representation of Barbados that we wanted to showcase for this month is Barbados' National Dish, Cou-cou and Flying Fish. The dish may sound quite foreign, but to us Bajans it is quite simple, cou-cou is a cornmeal and okra based side (it is...

After much anticipation, the weekend we have all been waiting for here in Barbados has finally finally arrived, you know the one which is solely dedicated to food, wine and rum. Melanie and myself will be attending a handful of the events so stay tuned and...

A key staple in a Barbadian's diet is plantain. The plantain is a close relative to what we call the sweet banana. Plantains are physically different to bananas, as they are larger and longer in size. Like bananas, they flourish well under tropical moisture-...

We over at Loop Barbados have decided to start, yet another new segment entitled Barbados' Best. We have had many requests of what is the best of this and what is the best of that. We decided to start the segment off...

Oistins is no secret in Barbados and we would be surprised if the majority of you who have visted our little island of Barbados have not payed this famous ...

In the Caribbean and especially Barbados, there are little goodies which are synonymous with our island. One of these indulgent little morsels are Tamarind Balls- sweet but tart balls of goodness that explode with intense flavour in your mouth. You may have...

What do you prefer when you visit Barbados - the savory local dishes such as macaroni pie and flying fish...

Here in Barbados we have many ground provisions which make up our daily diet, one of these being cassava. Also known as Yuca, Manioc, or Mandioca, cassava is a woody shrub with an edible root which grows in tropical and sub tropical areas making Barbados the...