Food From Guyana - Great Fusion

Guyana, one of the four smallest countries in South America is the only Nation State, part of the Commonwealth of Nations, in this continent, and the only English speaking country in South America.

Its citizen is formed by aboriginal natives, Europeans, (mostly English people), African people, Chinese people, Indians ....all this composed a fused nationality using the English language or the Creole. The origin of the name Creole comes from the days when the Spaniards started calling their descendants Creole, or Criollos, in order to make it relevant that their children were born in the new continent. indubitably it includes all generations born in the continent, be African, French or Indian.

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This mixed culture also influenced its food, and because of that, whether Chinese food or spices used by the Indians, now are part of the Guyana cuisine. In this cuisine, green peppers, onions and celery are the favorites!

Creole dishes have incorporated spicy sauces, fresh vegetables, fried meats, seafood. Creole food is the compound created centuries ago, when Spaniards came to America, and the Africans were brought.

So we can say that the Guyana cuisine, because of its roots is recognized for its simplicity and freshness. Though it may be complex in the preparations, the results will all the time seem uncomplicated and fresh.

Guyanese food is ready very determined with the proper whole of spices, and maybe they also color the dishes to make them fancier. They put in order vegetables in many distinct ways, and because of that diversity, if we add the large whole of cereals they have, we have their primary dishes. As they also furnish sugar, and rum, the desserts are very rich in flavor and all the time very sweet and tasty.

They have inherited from India, their curries, for their meats, and chickens...from Africa distinct ways to cook rice and chicken, from Portugal they received their love for pork (usually made for Christmas). Are we then surprised that the Guyanese love to eat, love their food?

When in Guyana, remember that trying their beer is roughly an obligation...it's so very good!

Food From Guyana - Great Fusion