Visit Guyana: Lime, Dine & Unwind Magazine

Guyana
The Food of
By Cynthia Nelson
www.tasteslikehome.org
The food of Guyana is as diverse
as its population. The heritage
of our people is woven together
from our African, Indian, Chinese,
Portuguese, English and Indigenous
roots. Added to that, our ancestors
came from very specific parts of
these countries and continents. For
example, the Portuguese influence
is predominantly from Madeira, the
Indian influence, chiefly south Indian,
the African influence, mainly west
African, the Chinese influence, mostly
Cantonese and Sichuan. Thus, when
you eat in Guyana you experience
the worldwide influence and a truly
multicultural cuisine.
Additionally, Guyana’s landscape
and seascape also affects our food.
Guyana has mountains, savannahs,
tropical rainforests, creeks and an
ocean coastline. All of this means
that Guyana boasts an abundance
and wide variety of seafood, meats,
poultry, fruits and vegetables. Eating
in Guyana is never boring, there is
much to experience and enjoy. Plus
our culture has a long and vibrant
tradition of small family farmers and
fisher-folk. Thus our food is always
fresh, directly from the farm and sea
to the table. There are large outdoor
and open-air markets all over Guyana
and these are a pleasure to visit just
to see the rich abundance the country
offers.
When you visit Guyana, bring your
appetite; you will be sure to fall in
love with the food.
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