In Season: Breadfruit

You may be wondering, what this strange sounding 'thing' called Breadfruit is? Well, it is a species of flowering tree in the mulberry family which produces a fruit called Breadfruit. It can be traced back to the late eighteenth century when the quest for cheap, high-energy food sources for British slaves was prompted. As a result, this plant (originally discovered in Tahiti) was shipped over to Barbados and other Caribbean Islands.

Today in Barbados, breadfruit is considered a local staple and can be prepared in many different and delicious ways. It can be boiled and cooked down in a butter sauce, pickled with cucumber and scotch bonnet peppers,  cooked in a creole sauce made from tomato, bell peppers, onions and other seasonings, made into chips and fried and we can't forget the famous roasting of breadfruit on a bon fire! When visiting Barbados we highly suggest that you try breadfruit in any form or fashion. You are sure to enjoy this delicious Barbadian Staple!


Melanie & Kimberly*