Food & Drink

When in Guyana, there are some distinctive foods and drinks that you should try to experience the local cuisine:

Curry: A popular dish made with goat, lamb, or duck, reflecting East Indian influence.

Metemgee: A hearty dumpling stew with cornflour, yams, plantains, eddos root, and cassava, cooked in coconut milk.

Pepperpot: A traditional stewed meat dish flavoured with cassareep (a sauce made from cassava), hot peppers, and cinnamon.

Cook-up Rice: A one-pot rice dish that includes peas, beans, chicken, and sometimes other meats or seafood.

Bake: Fried dough, often served as a side or with fillings.

Fresh Fruit Juices: With an abundance of fresh fruit, the juices are a must-try.

Mauby: A drink made from the bark of a local tree, boiled, strained, and sweetened.

Rum: Guyana is known for its rum, so trying a local brand is recommended.

Banks Beer: The national beer of Guyana.

These dishes and drinks that you can try during Guyana vacations reflect the country's diverse cultural heritage, with influences from the indigenous people and African, Indian, and European settlers. Always ensure you have bottled or filtered water for drinking, as tap water may be unsafe in some areas.