Gastronomic tour in Guadeloupe

Discover the gastronomy of Guadeloupe

When we talk about Guadeloupe, we cannot forget to talk about its gastronomy rich in flavors and its excellent Creole cuisine ! So why not combine the tourist circuit with the discovery of the island's dishes ?

Here are some tips to discover Guadeloupe gastronomy troughout your tour.

Markets

Walk the aisles of markets, such as Sainte Anne,, which feature fruits and local vegetables: pineapple, bananas, green lemons, sweet potato and many more that you can enjoy throughout your stay.

Typical dishes

The Guadeloupean cuisine, a combination of flavors and various dishes related to the history of the settlement of the island.

From traditional chicken colombo to different gratins, such as yellow bananas, to fish blaff, you will find your happiness.

Cassava flour is also used a lot in Guadeloupe, especially in the recipe of cassava (delicious cassava cakes) as in the realization of a famous dish with avocado. You can buy it at the cassaverie of Capesterre-Belle-Eau, and take the opportunity to buy cassava flour.

You can taste its dishes in the traditional restaurants of the island, where you will also find on the menu, the "Creole plate" composed of other Caribbean boudins, and accras of cod.

Don’t go home without tasting the famous bokit, a specialty from Guadeloupe. It is a small bread fried and garnished, which you can buy in different snacks along the road. A real delight.

Guadeloupe is therefore the ideal destination to combine culinary discovery and heavenly holidays aboard your rental car.