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WHAT IS CUISINE OF THE SUN

What is great about Caribbean food is the influences from all over the world that make it special. The original inhabitants of the Caribbean islands were South American Indians, the Tainos, Carib and Arawak Indians. The European occupation of the islands during the colonial periods, brought food influences from Spain, Portugal, France and England, and also new fruits and vegetables trees and plants, now associated with the Islands. Post colonial Caribbean food influences including from China and India.

When you begin to cook Caribbean food, you will notice that you will use lots of different spices. This is a significant component of Caribbean food. What is increasing interesting is the stories and histories that are associated with some quite famous dishes such as Jerk Pork

What makes Caribbean food so unique? Could it be that it is an amalgamation of cuisine from many different cultures? Caribbean cuisine takes its influences from African, Indian, Chinese and European communities. The wealth of colonizers from Europe that brought enslaved Africans to the islands and the further influx of Indians and Chinese who came to the islands as indentured workers all fused their food influences to create the Caribbean cuisine as we know it today.

Most people believe Caribbean food to be spicy. Although some cuisine cooked in the Caribbean is hot, Caribbean cooking uses lots of herbs and spices that are blended together to form a marinade for meats, whilst vegetables are steamed or roasted with a minimum of flavorings depending on the dish being prepared.