Name: Gateau mal élevé (ill-mannered cake) Eaten in: Martinique (French Caribbean) Category: Traditional This flan-like cake gets his name from the local slang as its main ingredients take on completely different and colorful meanings
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La Haut banana jam takes you higher always
Name: La Haut Banana jam Eaten in: St-Lucia How come something so simple be so delicious? The jam is flavorful, with just a hint of cinnamon, and the banana flavor is there, though not overpowering. I liked it so much when I tried it first, that I asked the staff and the owner of La… Continue reading La Haut banana jam takes you higher always
St-Lucian hot bakes are all it takes to be in heaven
Name: Hot bakes Eaten in: St Lucia Did I think St-Lucia was heaven because of the hot bakes or because the island truly is in a league of its own? One thing is sure, the hot bakes didn’t hurt. I had them every day I was there, and I could have had them for many… Continue reading St-Lucian hot bakes are all it takes to be in heaven
Pork colombo, a classic from Martinique
Name: Pork Colombo Eaten in: Martinique Category: Traditional If you are wondering where the Colombo from the name of the recipe comes from, it’s not from the famous detective in the series (Columbo turned into Colombo in French), but rather from