Guava Jam
Sugar Cakes
Nut Cake
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Guava Jam
Soft & chewy ! melt in your mouth !
Sugar Cakes
This local chewy candy is a delight among the young and old . It is made using guavas , a local fruit found throughout Barbados . The green fruit yellows when ripe and as has delicious inner flesh that can vary from pink to white , and is filled with small edible seeds . The guava cheese is really not a cheese at all . It is prepared by cooking together guava pulp , sugar and spice , and is a sweet way to end a tasty and hearty Bajan meal . Guava cheese is easily prepared , and is also readily available across the island .
Yet another sweet Bajan treat is , sugar cakes . This snack is prepared using coconut , water and sugar , and the end result is a mouth-watering delicacy . It is quite easy to prepare , and makes a delicious dessert item , or evening snack . This is a must try for candy foodie and cooking enthusiasts .
Every now and then even though we ’ re supposed to watch the calories I love to treat myself to sweet candy heaven .
And not just the stuff that manufactured in bulk at the candy factory , I mean old fashioned Bajan Traditions .
Tamarind Balls
Sweet & sour goodness !
Nut Cake
Sweet & crunchy !
This sweet and sour treat is made by rolling the pulp of tamarind into little balls and sprinkling them with sugar . The sugar helps to appease the tangy flavour of the tamarind . Tamarind trees are found around the island , and produces brown , edible fruit . The tree is not native to Barbados , but rather was imported from the African savannah , and introduced to the island by the early settlers in the 17th century .
Contrary to what its name implies , nut cake is not a cake achieved by baking . Instead , this sweet treat really achieves its texture through boiling sugar until it reaches a desired constituency and then adding peanuts and spices .
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