Delicious Caribbean Cuisine

Food plays a central role in family life and traditions in the islands. Cooks spend days preparing menu offerings for holidays, festivals, and special family gatherings. The cuisine of the Caribbean is a cultural patchwork quilt representing the bounty of the islands' lush tropical vegetation, combined with the one or more diverse groups of people that have lived there, including the original Carib and Arawak Indians, followed by the Spanish, British, French, and Dutch settlers, as well as Africans, who have had a profound influence on the food and cultural traditions of the islands. Later followed Indian and Chinese settlers, and travelers from the United States. As a result, Caribean cuisine is diverse and delicious-- no matter which variety or island specialty one tries. The best Pina Coladss in the world and great for outside parties! Try these recipes!!