Where to EAT in Antigua & Barbuda 😋 Delicious Island Food Tour 🇦🇬 St. John's + English Harbour

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor and is dairy-free.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness while brown sugar is often less expensive.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Sultanas provide a similar texture and sweetness at a lower cost.

Arrive at Roy King restaurant in St. John's, Antigua.

Wait in line to order, be aggressive when ordering as people tend to jump ahead.

Order and receive Roti with chicken and potatoes, along with macaroni pie, stewed chicken, rice and beans, and a salad.

Cut into the Roti to reveal the filling, noting the smell and appearance of the curry and chicken.

Taste the Roti, commenting on its softness, flakiness, and flavor of the curry, including a slight spice.

Try the macaroni pie, describing it as similar to mac and cheese with crispy cheese on top.

Taste the macaroni pie, noting the richness and creaminess of the cheese and the perfect texture of the noodles.

Sample the stewed chicken, commenting on its tenderness and aroma, indicating it was cooked low and slow.

Taste the rice and beans, appreciating its flavor and how it complements the other dishes.

Enjoy the salad as part of the meal, noting the local atmosphere and lack of tourists.

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