Pepperpot is an

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-derived dish popular in Guyana. It is traditionally served at

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and other special events. Along with chicken curry, and cook-up rice, pepperpot is one of Guyana's national dishes. Pepperpot is a stewed meat dish, strongly flavoured with cinnamon,

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(a special sauce made from the

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root) and other basic ingredients, including Caribbean hot peppers. Beef, pork, and

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are the most popular meats used, though some have been known to use

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. Pepperpot is popularly served with a dense Guyanese-style homemade or home-style bread, rice, or roti. It can also be served with boiled vegetables such as cassava,

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, sweet potatoes, and green or ripe plantains. This dish is usually reserved for special occasions because it needs to cook for several hours, and mostly eaten on Christmas Day or during the Christmas holiday season, and sometimes on Boxing Day. 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. Versions of the dish are also served in several other countries in the Caribbean, including

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, Grenada, St. Vincent and

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Pepperpot… A Traditional Guyanese Christmas Breakfast

Guyanese Pepperpot recipe
{{portal bar, Food National dishes Guyanese cuisine Meat stews Meat dishes Native American cuisine Christmas food

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