Barbados National Dish -Flying Fish and Cou Cou

flying fish

💰Cheaper: snapper

Snapper is more widely available and less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is a cost-effective substitute.

cornmeal

lime juice

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon juice is a common substitute with similar acidity.

Cut 2 limes and pour the juice into a bowl for the marinade.

Add salt to the lime juice and mix.

Pour the marinade over the flying fish and let it sit for 5-10 minutes.

Prepare the okra by washing and cutting it.

Fry the marinated flying fish after drying it off.

Coat the fish in flour, then dip it in an egg mixture, and finally coat it in bread crumbs.

Chop onions, tomatoes, garlic, and peppers for the creole sauce.

In a pot, add chopped onions, tomatoes, garlic, and peppers along with salt and water.

Add homemade pepper sauce and vinegar to the mixture and let it simmer for 10 minutes.

Use the salted water from boiling the okra to cook the cornmeal for the cou cou.

Add 2 cups of water to the cornmeal and stir until thickened.

Add the okra water to the cou cou and let it cook until ready.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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