A Staple of Barbados - Breadfruit

You may be wondering, what this strange sounding 'thing' called Breadfruit is? Well, it is a species of flowering tree in the mulberry family which produces a fruit called Breadfruit. It can be traced back to the late eighteenth century when the quest for cheap, high-energy food sources for British slaves was prompted. As a result, this plant (originally discovered in Tahiti) was shipped over to Barbados and other Caribbean Islands.

Breadfruit in one of the many trees found here in Barbados

Today in Barbados, breadfruit is considered a local staple and can be prepared in many different and delicious ways. It can be boiled and cooked down in a butter sauce, pickled with cucumber and scotch bonnet peppers,  cooked in a creole sauce made from tomato, bell peppers, onions and other seasonings, made into chips and fried and we can't forget the famous roasting of breadfruit on a bon fire! When visiting Barbados we highly suggest that you try breadfruit in any form or fashion. You are sure to enjoy this delicious Barbadian Staple!


Melanie & Kimberly*


Images: Loop Barbados