1A photo like itPepperpot
Best: Everywhere at Christmas
Meat stewed in cassareep, cinnamon and pepper, served for Christmas breakfast.
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What to eat in Guyana
The 6 dishes to eat in Guyana
Caribbean and Amerindian.
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3Roti and curry
Eaten all over Guyana
Chicken or goat curry with soft roti.
4A photo like itMetemgee
Eaten all over Guyana
Root vegetables and dumplings cooked in coconut milk with fish.
5Garlic pork
Best: Everywhere at Christmas
Pork pickled in vinegar and garlic, fried for Christmas morning.
6Black cake
Best: Everywhere at Christmas
A dark fruitcake soaked in rum, made for Christmas.
Where to eat in Guyana
Chef is checking the restaurants worth it here, one by one, and posts each once it's confirmed open. See the list so far
Eat your way through Guyana
Tell Chef when you're going and he'll lay out the days: the dishes, the markets, a walk and dinner, with places that are open.
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