Want an Escape? These 18 Caribbean Recipes Style Like a Tropical Trip

Whereas you’ll find pepperpot all through the Caribbean—in Trinidad and Tobago, Antiqua, and Jamaica—Guyanese pepperpot is exclusive, each in look and preparation. The nationwide dish of Guyana is distinguished by its intensely darkish colour, which is achieved by the inclusion of a browning agent known as cassareep —a thick, black liquid with the consistency of molasses that’s ubiquitous in each Guyanese pantry. A mix of cow foot, oxtail, and bone-in chuck is braised and infused with cinnamon, clove, thyme, nutmeg, and wiri wiri peppers to create a collagen-rich stew that is candy, savory, and spicy.