France in the Tropics

Guadeloupe has long been known for its cuisine, which combines local ingredients with French culinary techniques. As a food traveler who seeks destinations with a strong food culture, it is the reason I went there the first time, and it is why I returned. Guadeloupe is gaining wider recognition in France and the rest of the world for its “nouvelle cuisine Creole.”

France in the tropics. Guadeloupe blends some of the most appealing aspects of France. Yet it is decidedly different, with its mélange of African-Guadeloupeans, Asians, white French descendants and its strong identity as a Caribbean island. 

From “Tropical Life, French-Style” by Elizabeth Field for New York Times, 2017; Photo by Rolando Diaz

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