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Nutritional Values

🔥650kcal
💪60gProtein
🌾15gCarbs
🥑35gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Pepperpot

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Say it Pepperpot — [peh-pur-pot]
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A slow-cooked meat stew with cassareep.

Why try it?

A beloved dish often consumed during Guyanese celebrations, highlighting the impact of Amerindian cuisine.

How it tastes

Dark and rich flavors with a hint of sweetness, boasting tender meat and a spicy, aromatic broth.

Origin & History — first documented: 1500

Dating back to the Amerindian peoples pre-dating colonial arrival, Pepperpot uses cassareep, a byproduct of cassava, to preserve and infuse flavor.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 500 g beef
  • 🥣 200 ml cassareep
  • 🧂 10 g cinnamon
  • 🧂 5 g clove
  • 🍯 50 g brown sugar
  • 🧄 100 g onion
  • 🧂 5 g hot pepper
  • 🧄 10 g garlic

Method

  1. 1 Brown the meat.
  2. 2 Add cassareep and spices.
  3. 3 Simmer for several hours.

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