Barbados: Rum, Rebellion, and Roots of Bajan Cuisine

In this episode of The Moreish Podcast, Hema and Mireille explore the history, cultural evolution, and flavourful cuisine of Barbados.Hema shares a brief history of the people of Barbados from the Indigenous roots and colonial past: Portuguese and Spanish settlements, the TransAtlantic Slave Trade and indentured servants, to its journey to becoming a Republic in 2021.Mireille dives into Bajan food, the national dish of Flying Fish and Cou-Cou, and discusses how African and British culinary traditions fused into a unique Caribbean cuisine.They discuss the history of Crop Over celebrations, and the British influences that remain to this day like the sport of cricket and tea.This episode uncovers the world influences that have shaped Bajan culture and identity. Tune in to uncover why Barbados is called the 'Birthplace of Rum'.Resourceshttps://barbados.org/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_fishhttps://www.britannica.com/place/Barbadoshttps://www.slavevoyages.org/https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/barbados/https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Barbadoshttps://www.visitbarbados.org/https://www.strictlyfactspod.com/https://www.gov.bb/Visit-Barbados/demographicshttps://stats.gov.bb/census/https://slaveryandremembrance.org/Who Do You Think You Are?Recipes:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXQJ00A3Zek What is moreish? | more·​ish ˈmōrish | informal, of food, causing a desire for moreIf you are enjoying the podcast, consider joining us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube to continue the conversation.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!) https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/jerk-sauce