Food of Guyana
Guyanese food reflects Indian, African, Indigenous, Chinese and European influences. Curry, roti and rice are central, along with cassava, plantain and fresh fish from the coast and rivers. Pepper sauces made with fiery wiri wiri peppers add heat. Cooking is generous and family-oriented, with dishes like pepperpot enjoyed at special gatherings.
Pepperpot
A dark meat stew flavored with cassareep, cinnamon and hot pepper, traditionally served at special gatherings.
How to make Pepperpot- Main dishes (2)
- Breakfast (2)
- Street food (2)
- Soups (1)
- Salads (1)
- Breads (2)
- Desserts and sweets (2)
- Drinks (2)
- Fruits and produce (2)
Staples
- rice
- cassava
- plantain
- fish
- chicken
- flour
- coconut
- pumpkin
Signature flavors
- wiri wiri pepper
- cassareep
- thyme
- cumin
- garlic
- curry powder
Main dishes
A dark meat stew flavored with cassareep, cinnamon and hot pepper, traditionally served at special gatherings.
Key ingredients: beef or pork, cassareep, cinnamon, cloves, wiri wiri pepper, thymeFull guide →
Chicken in a fragrant Guyanese curry with potatoes, served with rice or roti.
Key ingredients: chicken, curry powder, potatoes, garlic, thymeBreakfast
Soft flatbread served with curried vegetables.
Key ingredients: flour, ghee, potatoes, chickpeasFried bread with flaked salt cod, tomato and onion.
Key ingredients: flour, saltfish, tomato, onionStreet food
Fried split pea dough balls with tamarind chutney.
Key ingredients: split peas, turmeric, cumin, tamarind chutneyFried cassava fritters.
Key ingredients: cassava, onionSoups
Savory soup with dumplings and provisions.
Key ingredients: chicken, dumplings, peas, yamSalads
Spicy green mango relish.
Key ingredients: green mango, mustard oil, pepperBreads
Flatbread filled with spiced ground split peas.
Key ingredients: flour, split peas, cuminBraided sweet bread.
Key ingredients: flour, butter, sugarDesserts and sweets
Baked cassava cake with coconut and spices.
Key ingredients: cassava, coconut, brown sugar
Syrupy milk dumplings.
Key ingredients: milk powder, syrupFull guide →Drinks
A bittersweet spiced bark drink.
Key ingredients: mauby bark, sugar, spicesHibiscus-flavored drink with ginger.
Key ingredients: sorrel, ginger, sugarFruits and produce
Juicy tropical mangoes.
Key ingredients: fresh, achar
Sweet pineapple.
Key ingredients: juiceFull guide →Dish guides from Guyana
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Descriptions written by Intercontinental Chef. Dishes are listed as commonly eaten today; many are shared across neighbouring countries.
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