Barbados

Barbados (#36) Stewed Down Pork Chops and Macaroni Pie

I’ve never been to Barbados, but it’s on my bucket list for its Bajan cuisine.  While researching recipes, macaroni pie kept coming up, and also stewed dishes.  A comment on the stewed down pork chops, in Bajan dialect was, “Da dish, good, good, good”.  And it was!  It starts with browning the pork chops in oil, then sautéing onions, garlic, and sweet peppers.  Then add thyme, nutmeg, canned tomatoes and water, and let it simmer for a couple of hours.  The macaroni pie ended my search for the best mac and cheese ever.  It’s made with two eggs and a can of evaporated milk, and also includes finely chopped onions and hot peppers, and lots of cheddar cheese.  This dinner is one of my favorites of the 36 countries and may just be number one when I vote at the end of the year.