HOW TO MAKE COU COU AND FISH. Learn from the best, Fisherman's Pub Speightstown Barbados

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: quinoa flour

💰Cheaper: polenta

Quinoa flour adds protein while polenta is often less expensive.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides a vegetarian option, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor, while margarine is often cheaper.

okras

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: zucchini

Green beans offer similar texture, while zucchini is often less expensive.

Soak cornmeal for 10 minutes.

Cut off the ends of the okra to prepare them.

Boil the okra until softened, keeping about a quarter of the liquid.

Place the soaked cornmeal back into the pot with the boiled okra.

Stir with a cuckoo stick to remove lumps from the mixture.

Once the mixture is smooth, cover it and let it cook until it forms a firm body.

Add herbs to enhance the flavor of the cuckoo.

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