
Guyanese Pepperpot
There are some Christmas foods you make far in advance that just get better and better with age and anticipation. Like British fruitcakes that age into their boozy ripeness, and German gingerbread cookies called lebkuchen that get softer and spicier as they mature.
In Guyana, a small South American country wedged between Venezuela and Suriname, certain Christmas foods are also prepared weeks in advance, and aged at room temperature. But they’re not sweet; they’re meaty, and they sit out for weeks. Although it may sound a bit suspect, these dishes — called pepperpot and garlic pork — have been eaten safely for generations. And Guyanese say it wouldn’t be Christmas without them.
READ MORE: https://www.npr.org//guyanese-christmas-gives-a-whole-new-meaning-to-slow-food
Comments
Brings up nice memories! Thanks for the post, Cyril!
I am taking the occasion to wish all readers of GO a happy Xmas season in peace and good health!
Aw man, I definitely miss Christmas in Guyana. But I sure had some pepperpot