{"id":68034,"date":"2023-01-27T11:29:14","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T11:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/?p=68034"},"modified":"2023-08-17T11:02:30","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T11:02:30","slug":"guyana-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/guyana-food","title":{"rendered":"Guyanese Food: 10 Must-Try Traditional Dishes of Guyana"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Guyana is a country located on the northern mainland of South America. The name &lsquo;Guyana&rsquo; means <em>Land of Many Waters<\/em> owing to the country&rsquo;s many rivers and streams. Guyana is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, <a href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/brazilian-foods\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4408\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brazil<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/venezuelan-foods\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"63213\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Venezuela<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/food-of-suriname-10-must-try-traditional-dishes\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"72800\">Suriname<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guyana is perhaps best known for its natural resources, particularly its rainforests, sugarcane plantations, rice fields and bauxite and gold reserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country&rsquo;s population is composed of five main ethnic groups: Indians, Africans, Amerindians, Europeans (mainly <a href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/portuguese-food\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"62806\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portuguese<\/a>) and <a href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/chinese-food\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"15514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chinese<\/a>. The cuisine of Guyana mirrors the ethnic makeup of the country and its colonial past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66351d27afe42\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66351d27afe42\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\"><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/guyana-food\/#most-popular-guyanese-dishes\" title=\"Most Popular Guyanese Dishes\">Most Popular Guyanese Dishes<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/guyana-food\/#guyanese-pepperpot\" title=\"Guyanese Pepperpot\">Guyanese Pepperpot<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/guyana-food\/#guyanese-cook-up-rice\" title=\"Guyanese Cook-Up Rice\">Guyanese Cook-Up Rice<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/guyana-food\/#guyanese-chicken-curry\" title=\"Guyanese Chicken Curry\">Guyanese Chicken Curry<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/guyana-food\/#metemgee\" title=\"Metemgee\">Metemgee<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/guyana-food\/#peas-and-rice\" title=\"Peas and Rice\">Peas and Rice<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/guyana-food\/#ground-provisions\" title=\"Ground Provisions\">Ground Provisions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/guyana-food\/#guyanese-chow-mein\" title=\"Guyanese Chow Mein\">Guyanese Chow Mein<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/guyana-food\/#tennis-rolls\" title=\"Tennis Rolls\">Tennis Rolls<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/guyana-food\/#gojas\" title=\"Gojas\">Gojas<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/guyana-food\/#guyanese-black-cake\" title=\"Guyanese Black Cake\">Guyanese Black Cake<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"most-popular-guyanese-dishes\"><\/span>Most Popular Guyanese Dishes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Guyanese cuisine has much in common with that of the rest of the Anglo Caribbean, particularly <a href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/trinidad-tobago-food\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"73661\">Trinidad<\/a>, where the ethnic combination is relatively similar. Guyanese food is also widely influenced by traditional dishes and cooking methods from ethnic groups such as African, Creole, East Indian, Portuguese, Amerindian, Chinese and British.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guyanese staple ingredients include root vegetables like cassava and sweet potatoes. Seafood and fresh fruits also play a major role. And green seasoning (a mixture of herbs, onions, hot peppers and garlic) is added to many of Guyana&rsquo;s most popular dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So without further ado, here are the absolute must-try traditional dishes of Guyana along with recipes to try for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"guyanese-pepperpot\"><\/span>Guyanese Pepperpot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pepperpot.jpg\" alt=\"Pepperpot Guyana\" class=\"wp-image-67665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pepperpot.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pepperpot-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pepperpot-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pepperpot-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pepperpot-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pepperpot-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pepperpot-512x768.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20900'%3E%3Crect%20width='600'%20height='900'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Pepperpot Guyana\" class=\"wp-image-67665 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pepperpot.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pepperpot.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pepperpot.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pepperpot-200x300.jpg.webp 200w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pepperpot-223x335.jpg.webp 223w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pepperpot-231x347.jpg.webp 231w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pepperpot-347x520.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pepperpot-427x640.jpg.webp 427w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pepperpot-512x768.jpg.webp 512w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Pepperpot is a meat stew dish whose characteristic ingredient is cassareep (a black sauce prepared using cassava root) that helps in providing the dish with a strong, aromatic flavor. The sauce is further flavored with ingredients such as cinnamon, pepper and several other spices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Typically eaten with bread, rice or roti, pepperpot is also considered to be the national dish of Guyana. It is also often served on special occasions such as Christmas day and at weddings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/guyanese-pepperpot-recipe-guyana\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><strong>Guyanese Pepperpot<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"guyanese-cook-up-rice\"><\/span>Guyanese Cook-Up Rice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Guyanese cook-up rice is a traditional one-pot dish that combines rice cooked in coconut milk with peas, meats and beans. It has traditionally been considered a peasant dish. It was originally created to be consumed at the weekends as, by this point, people would have exhausted all of their rations and this dish could be made with the small amount of ingredients left over at the end of the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cook-up rice is an essential dish prepared on Old Year&rsquo;s Night (New Year&rsquo;s Eve) when people prepare huge pots of cook-up rice and add pieces of ham, tripe, peas or beans, salted pork and beef to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/213031\/guyanese-cookup-rice\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Guyanese Cook-Up Rice<\/strong> <strong>Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"guyanese-chicken-curry\"><\/span>Guyanese Chicken Curry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/guyanese-chicken-curry.jpg\" alt=\"Guyanese Chicken Curry\" class=\"wp-image-70952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/guyanese-chicken-curry.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/guyanese-chicken-curry-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/guyanese-chicken-curry.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Guyanese Chicken Curry\" class=\"wp-image-70952 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/guyanese-chicken-curry.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/guyanese-chicken-curry-200x300.jpg.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/guyanese-chicken-curry.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Chicken curry is a popular Caribbean comfort food prepared using chicken in a thick, savoury curry sauce. The key ingredient is yellow curry powder, while other ingredients include turmeric, coriander, cumin, garam masala, paprika and bay leaf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoyed by many Guyanese and Caribbean citizens, chicken curry is generally served with roti to soak up the sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/guyanese-chicken-curry-recipe-5235736\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Guyanese Chicken Curry Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"metemgee\"><\/span>Metemgee<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Metemgee is a traditional Guyanese vegetarian dish prepared using yam, cassava, sweet potato, plantain and many other hearty starches. The ingredients are prepared in a coconut milk broth, converting them into a sweet soup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other ingredients added to the soup include garlic, thyme, chillies and habanero. These help to give the dish its kick. Metemgee was introduced to Guyana by enslaved Africans and later inherited by the following generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/migrainereliefrecipes.com\/metemgee-whos-your-daddy-arisa-white\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><strong>Metemgee<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"peas-and-rice\"><\/span>Peas and Rice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Peas-and-Rice.jpg\" alt=\"Peas and Rice\" class=\"wp-image-70957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Peas-and-Rice.jpg 900w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Peas-and-Rice-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Peas-and-Rice-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Peas-and-Rice.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Peas and Rice\" class=\"wp-image-70957 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Peas-and-Rice.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Peas-and-Rice-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Peas-and-Rice-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Peas-and-Rice.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Peas and rice is not just a simple combination of peas and rice, as it may sound. There are many other ingredients that go into the preparation, such as toasted cardamom, thyme, onions, garlic, celery, pepper, butter and coconut milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peas and rice is most often served as a side dish but it can be eaten as a main.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thefeedfeed.com\/maplepoints\/peas-and-rice-guyanese-style\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Peas and Rice<\/strong> <strong>Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ground-provisions\"><\/span>Ground Provisions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Guyanese-Ground-Provisions.jpg\" alt=\"Guyanese Ground Provisions\" class=\"wp-image-70956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Guyanese-Ground-Provisions.jpg 900w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Guyanese-Ground-Provisions-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Guyanese-Ground-Provisions-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Guyanese-Ground-Provisions.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Guyanese Ground Provisions\" class=\"wp-image-70956 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Guyanese-Ground-Provisions.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Guyanese-Ground-Provisions-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Guyanese-Ground-Provisions-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Guyanese-Ground-Provisions.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Provisions is a Guyanese staple dish that consists of root vegetables including yuca (cassava), sweet potatoes, yams, green plantains and eddoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dish is also often known as a <em>boil and fry<\/em> because the vegetables are boiled while other ingredients like onions, peppers, scallions and garlic are stir-fried in a pan. Once done, all the ingredients are then mixed together to create the final dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Provisions can be consumed just as it is, or it can be accompanied with fish or meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/crazyforyuca.com\/guyanese-ground-provisions\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><strong>Guyanese Ground Provisions<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"guyanese-chow-mein\"><\/span>Guyanese Chow Mein<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Guyanese-Chow-Mein.jpg\" alt=\"Guyanese Chow Mein\" class=\"wp-image-70955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Guyanese-Chow-Mein.jpg 900w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Guyanese-Chow-Mein-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Guyanese-Chow-Mein-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Guyanese-Chow-Mein.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Guyanese Chow Mein\" class=\"wp-image-70955 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Guyanese-Chow-Mein.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Guyanese-Chow-Mein-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Guyanese-Chow-Mein-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Guyanese-Chow-Mein.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Guyanese Chow mein is a noodle dish prepared using noodles, vegetables and meat coated in a sauce. The key ingredient in Guyanese chow mein is cassareep, which gives the dish its distinctive Guyanese flavor. Other ingredients include oyster sauce, bora bora, five spice, sesame oil and soy sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chow mein was introduced to the country by Guyanese people of <a href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/chinese-food\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"15514\">Chinese<\/a> descent. With time, the locals managed to modify the flavors of the dish and began to use local ingredients to prepare their own unique take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thatgirlcookshealthy.com\/guyanese-chow-mein\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Guyanese Chow Mein<\/strong> <strong>Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"tennis-rolls\"><\/span>Tennis Rolls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tennis rolls are Guyanese sweet baked bread rolls, consumed mostly as a snack or for breakfast or lunch. Generally accompanied by a thick slice of extra sharp, aged cheddar cheese, it is a staple of Guyanese cuisine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tennis rolls are quite similar to Hawaiian rolls, and have a sweet flavor with touch of vanilla and citrus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/julietkitchen.com\/2020\/11\/25\/tennis-rolls-guyanese-sweet-rolls\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><strong>Tennis Rolls<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"gojas\"><\/span>Gojas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gojas.jpg\" alt=\"Gojas\" class=\"wp-image-70954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gojas.jpg 900w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gojas-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gojas-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gojas.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Gojas\" class=\"wp-image-70954 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gojas.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gojas-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gojas-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gojas.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gojas are the Guyanese version of the famous Indian pastry, <em>gujiya<\/em>. They consist of a flaky dough that acts as the crust, with sweetened milk solids stuffed inside. These are basically fried turnovers prepared using spiced coconut, brown sugar and ginger as their filling. Other ingredients include cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gojas are generally prepared during festivals and can be consumed as a snack, dessert or breakfast pastry. Although Guyanese goja resemble Indian gujiya in terms of their shape and identity, the stuffing and taste are what make them uniquely Guyanese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/guyanese-gojas-recipe-5221034\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Gojas<\/strong> <strong>Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"guyanese-black-cake\"><\/span>Guyanese Black Cake<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Guyanese black cake is a rich and moist cake prepared using rum-soaked fruits and nuts. The dark sugar caramel provides the dessert with its unique black color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Black cake is traditionally served during Christmas and on important occasions such as weddings. It is considered to be a staple dish at Christmas, not just in Guyana but also in many other countries in the Caribbean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the cake is soaked in rum weekly, it can be preserved it for up to a month providing you continue adding alcohol. This process not only helps in storing the cake for a long time, but also keeps it moist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-10 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.food.com\/recipe\/guyana-black-cake-139930\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Guyanese Black Cake<\/strong> <strong>Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guyana is a country located on the northern mainland of South America. The name &lsquo;Guyana&rsquo; means Land of Many Waters owing to the country&rsquo;s many rivers and streams. Guyana is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Brazil, Venezuela and Suriname. Guyana is perhaps best known for its natural resources, particularly its rainforests, sugarcane plantations, rice fields &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":70960,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"","disable-critical-css":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,113,7],"tags":[],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":70960,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Peas-and-Rice-1-300x208.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68034"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68034"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68034\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":74501,"href":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68034\/revisions\/74501"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/70960"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68034"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68034"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68034"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}