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Food and Drink in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua's gastronomic speciality is lobster, with red snapper and occasionally other fish running a close second when available.
Specialities:
• Pepperpot (hearty vegetable stew with salted meat) served with Fungee (cornmeal and okra dumplings).
• Roti (patties filled with curried potatoes, chicken or beef).
• Ducana (grated sweet potato mixed with coconut, sugar and spices and steamed in a banana leaf). Often served with chop up (mashed aubergine, okra and saltfish).
• Tamarind balls (local sweets).
• Black pineapples from Antigua & Barbuda are famous throughout the East Caribbean for their unique, extra-sweet flavour.
Things to know:
Larger hotels offer a wide selection of imported meats, vegetables, fruits and cheeses. Casual wear is accepted in all bars and restaurants. There is an 8.5% government tax on most restaurant bills.
Tipping:
10 to 15% is included on hotel bills for staff gratuities, plus an 8.5% government tax.
Regional drinks:
Ting (homegrown, sparkling grapefruit drink).
Wadadli (locally-brewed, light and refreshing beer).
Popular ingredients include pineapple, coconut, guavas and mangoes.
For an alcoholic kick, rum is plentiful; try both dark and light rum and punches.
Drinking age:
18. There are no licensing restrictions, but excessive consumption of alcohol is frowned upon and further service will be refused.
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Even short-haul trips carry risks
Visit your GP surgery/Travel Clinic to stay healthy on holiday. This is an educational initiative from GlaxoSmithKline Travel Health UK/MARK/0207a/10 January 2011
Spot the holiday killer
Protect yourself from malaria. Before you travel, find out if your holiday destination is in a malaria zone. (An educational initiative organised and funded by GlaxoSmithKline Travel Health. UK/MARK/0173/10 September 2010) www.malariahotspots.co.uk
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