The “Floup”
Spring is just around the corner and Summer will follow as quickly as a wink, which means warmer weather, sleeveless tops, sandals, barbecues and ice creams. Speaking about ice cream, this blog post is...
Category: Traditional drinks
Traditional Christmas in Guadeloupe Archipelago
Christmas is just around the corner and this is the right opportunity to introduce how we celebrate Christmas in Guadeloupe Archipelago. From the “Chanté nwel”, the Creole black pudding, the pineapple Christmas ham, coconut...
The coconut punch and the shrubb
The Coconut punch The coconut punch is famous in Guadeloupe archipelago, especially during the Christmas period. It is far better to enjoy the coconut punch chilled served with the traditional pineapple Christmas ham or...
The “Ti Punch” and the Planter’s punch
The “Ti punch” The “Ti punch” is definitely a traditional alcoholic drink in Guadeloupe Archipelago. From the menu in any typical restaurant to the local bar, the “ti punch” is part of everyday life...
Traditional “Punch” in Guadeloupe Archipelago
Christmas is just around the corner and in Guadeloupe Archipelago during this period of cheerfulness, joy and love; the plentiful culinary heritage is everything. From the traditional dish composed of pigeon pea or kidney...
The Sugar cane (La Canne à sucre)
Origin & Description Sugar cane is native to South Asia and belongs to the grass family called Poaceae, an economically important seed plant family that includes maize, wheat or rice. Sugar cane is a...
The soursop (Le corossol)
Here is the soursop, another tropical fruit which is cultivated in Guadeloupe Archipelago. Origin Also known as graviola, the scientific name of the soursop is Annona muricata. This broadleaf, flowering and evergreen tree is...
The Rum – The National Alcoholic Drink
The Rum Industry in Guadeloupe The sugar cane is the main agricultural activity in Guadeloupe and was introduced there in 1638. The sugar and the rum are extracted from this sugar cane. Father Labat...
