Metemgee (met-tem-g) is a home for Guyanese recipes and the wider world of Caribbean food, from pepperpot, cook-up rice, and black cake to a good curry and roti, along with the stories passed down through generations.
Diwali Favorites
Diwali was one of my favorite holidays growing up in Guyana, and some of my sweetest memories are of helping my Hindu grandmother make sweets. Here are the Indo-Caribbean treats I still make every year.
Must Try Guyanese Recipes
Guyanese Metemgee (metem or mettagee)
Guyanese metemgee brings together root vegetables in a creamy coconut milk broth. You will want to cozy up to a bowl of hot metemgee...
Pepperpot is Guyana's National dish. It is a variation of Tuma Pot passed down from Ameridians, Guyana's first people. It is a meat...
The Cassava Egg Ball is a fried snack with a crispy exterior and creamy center.
Latest Recipes
Caramelized Plantain Bread (Upside-Down Plantain Cake)
Gluten Free Jamaican Easter Bun
Non-alcoholic Guyanese Black Cake
Caribbean Burnt Sugar (Browning Sauce)
Caramelized Plantain Bread (Upside-Down Plantain Cake)
Guyanese Goja with Gluten Free Option
Shrimp Ceviche with Mangoes and Avocados
Mango Avocado Salad with Maple Lime Vinaigrette
Roasted Sweet Plantains (Easy Oven Method)
Meet Althea
I’m Althea Brown, Cookbook Author, Recipe Developer and doer of all the things here at metemgee.com (met-tem-g). I’m so glad you stopped by my little corner of the internet to check out my authentic Guyanese and Caribbean Inspired recipes.
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Must Try Caribbean Recipes
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Caribbean Paleo showcases a collection of 75 mouthwatering recipes celebrating authentic Caribbean flavors. Grab your copy and experience a part of Guyanese culture through these easy to follow recipes and attention-grabbing stories.
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