Caribbean Cuisine The weather isn't the only thing that's hot down in the Caribbean. Caribbean cuisine is definitely tropical, seasoned, hot and spicy. The region's culinary flavor is as diverse as it is bold, which isn't surprising considering the amount of islands that make up the Caribbean, as well as it's history. Caribbean cuisine is a mixture of culinary influences, including African, French, Spanish, Indian and Dutch. In the Caribbean it's a blend of people. …showed first 75 words of 760 total…

…showed last 75 words of 760 total…They're deep-fried and served as chips, boiled and served with meat, or fried and mashed with pork cracklings and garlic in the Puerto Rican dish mofongo. Papayas are baked with butter like squash; mangoes turn up in mousses and pies; and pineapples sweeten sauces for poultry and pork. Though these ingredients may seem exotic, Caribbean cuisine is all about humble home cooking--nothing fancy, just delicious combinations of fresh products with a healthy dash of spices.