Guadeloupe food: typical dishes to try
Guadeloupean cooking blends African, Indian, European and Amerindian heritage: spices, seafood, root vegetables and tropical fruit.
Must-try
- Bokit snack
- crispy fried bread with chicken, cod or tuna.
- Accras starter
- spicy salt-cod fritters.
- Colombo main
- curry-style stew of Indian heritage.
- Ti-punch drink
- agricultural rum, lime and cane sugar.
- Coconut sorbet dessert
- hand-churned, sold on beaches.
Frequently asked questions
What is a bokit?
A crispy fried bread sandwich, Guadeloupe’s signature snack.