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How to make Pepperpot – Guyanese style – 2 videos

How to make Pepperpot – Guyanese style

Guyanese Pepperpot is an Amerindian derived dish popular in Guyana. It is traditionally served at Christmas and other special events; it is also Guyana’s national dish.

Pepperpot is a stewed meat dish, strongly flavored with cinnamon, hot peppers, and Cassareep, a special sauce made from the Cassava root. Beef, pork, and mutton are the most popular meats used, though some have been known to use chicken.   Like the original Amerindian version. It is usually made in a large pot and can be reheated and eaten over several days because the Cassareep starts preserving the meat.  [more on Wikipedia]    See two videos below:

An Introduction to Cassava

An Introduction to Cassava

NorthwestOrganics1 — October 22, 2009 — A fantastic short documentary on the production of cassava bread and cassareep in Region 1, Guyana. Cassava products have formed the basis of Guyana’s indigenous people’s diet and lifestyles for thousands of years.