Experiencing Crop Over in Barbados

Known as “the sweetest summer festival,” Crop Over is the ultimate celebration of Barbadian culture. Origins of the Festival Crop Over began in the 1780s as a way to mark the end of the sugar cane harvest. After a decline in the 1940s, it was revived in the 1970s and has since grown into a […]

History of Cou-Cou & Flying Fish

Barbados’ national dish—Cou-Cou and Flying Fish—has deep roots in the island’s history and identity. African and Indigenous Influences Cou-Cou, made from cornmeal and okra, reflects African culinary traditions brought to Barbados during the transatlantic slave trade. The use of corn and okra also ties back to indigenous foodways. Flying Fish and Barbados Once abundant in […]

5 Must-Try Dishes in Barbados

1) Cou-Cou & Flying Fish (Barbados’ National Dish)What it is: Cornmeal (and often okra) gently whisked with water and butter into a silky, slightly springy mash—served with seasoned, steamed or fried flying fish and a savory tomato-based gravy.Why it matters: This is Barbados on a plate. The technique (continuous “cou-couing” with a wooden stick) is […]