Cookbook:Cuisine of Guyana
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Guyana is a country located on the northern coast of South America. It borders the Caribbean Sea, and is the only nation in South America to speak English, due to it's past history as a British colony. Because of this, it is culturally associated the Caribbean island nations than to the rest of South America, and is formally recognized as a Caribbean country.
Guyanese foods have a distinct blend of influences from East Indian, African, Amerindian, Chinese, Caribbean, and European cultures. Dishes are usually based on seafood, and are Creole in nature, like the rest of the Caribbean. Amerindian dishes like pepperpot, a spicy stew that is cooked in cassava juice and East Indian based dishes such as roti and curries are widely prevalent along with Chinese foods. Guyana is Internationally known for its Demerara Sugar (named after a region in Guyana) and it's rum. Here is a comprehensive list of over 400 Guyanese recipes compiled from various sources:
More Assorted Guyanese Recipes
If you want to know more about Guyana, here are some links: Carribean Choice- Guyana
