Eating AUTHENTIC BAJAN FOOD in BRIDGETOWN | Barbados Food Tour - 10 Foods & Drinks You MUST Try!

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  • @faithlovell1651
    @faithlovell1651 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    I live in Barbados and I love to see you document our great island.

    • @TheMattJames
      @TheMattJames  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I love Barbados!!

    • @Voidey4k
      @Voidey4k 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      me too

    • @eleisha5054
      @eleisha5054 ปีที่แล้ว

      @LeeRae, What the hell are you talking about? It's a beautiful island, get out and travel instead of talking shit.😡

  • @OrangeHairedOne
    @OrangeHairedOne 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The gentleman who put the hot sauce on the cou cou and flying fish had the right idea. It is wonderful to see this perspective on my country's cuisine. Cheers mate.

  • @kurtsimon7530
    @kurtsimon7530 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    OMG looking at footage of the country that raised me I can smell and feel the heat of swan street. Missing it for real.

  • @RR-bq7tm
    @RR-bq7tm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Barbados is one of the best places to be. You can go and feel safe and have great food.

  • @RichardQuintyne
    @RichardQuintyne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Yo Matt like many others I stumbled accross your vids but I'm so glad I did. I'm a born and bred Londoner but my parents were from Barbados and I lived out there from 16-21 yrs old and have visited the island countless times. I have not been recently due to covid but I have to say I really enjoy your vids. They bring back many, many sweet memories for me. I am very impressed with your knowledge of the island (you obviously do your homework) and your presentation style is 'spot on'. I love the fact that you and your lovely parents are exploring the non tourist spots and mingling with the locals and not just lazing on a beach. Don't get me wrong there is nothing wrong with that and Barbados has many, many unbelieveably gorgeous beaches but it also had a lot more to it as you guys are finding out. Keep up the good work. Btilliants vids.

    • @TheMattJames
      @TheMattJames  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's so kind, I'm glad I did it justice. Hopefully you can go back soon to visit! 😃

  • @philliplyn2692
    @philliplyn2692 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

  • @michellereid3691
    @michellereid3691 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Barbados fish cakes are delicious. I had them when I visited Barbados nine years ago.

  • @greenyass95
    @greenyass95 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    When I was went to Barbados I went to a bar in Baksters Road and they were twice the size of the one's you get from Chafet, I also got fish cakes from a lady that sold herbs in front off a Bakery they were yummo. Loved the food and the people in Barbados, love also swimming in the Caribbean Ocean🙂💖

    • @TheMattJames
      @TheMattJames  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yess it’s so amazing! Miss it so much

  • @joananderson2552
    @joananderson2552 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My grandfather had a food shop in Swan Street. Mauby and Han cutters with lots of pepper sauce.

  • @nealhope6127
    @nealhope6127 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a local this is great to see. Having a local real experience!

  • @sheriquealleyne4675
    @sheriquealleyne4675 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Saying thank you on behalf of all Bajans 😁

  • @Loupadron2010
    @Loupadron2010 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful tour very educational, cultural, and great gastronomy. Total Foodies you and your lovely family became in downtown Barbados. Thanks for sharing.

    • @TheMattJames
      @TheMattJames  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much 😊

  • @JojoWoods-b6z
    @JojoWoods-b6z 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I loved the food,, especially Roti and flying fish.

  • @jaxfl8945
    @jaxfl8945 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    All the food looks great. Can't wait to taste.

    • @TheMattJames
      @TheMattJames  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’ll have to visit!!

  • @MG-gq2rs
    @MG-gq2rs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This was refreshing to watch. You seem to have had a good time. It was a good representation of the island. I would let you try other fishcakes though… … other than that, this was marvellous to see Barbados through another pair of eyes.

    • @TheMattJames
      @TheMattJames  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thanks! glad you enjoyed it

  • @stephanieholder7063
    @stephanieholder7063 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hot legendary fishcakes 🔥 bread and 2 with cheese is also the bomb i.e two fishcakes in a saltbread with a slice of cheese..that combination is indescribable

  • @DB0116
    @DB0116 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Just you saying that that the fishcake was 'doughy' tells me that it was NOT the best fishcakes. Should be light and fluffy. Unfortunately sometimes they give you anything and say ' authentic' when it's really just the the ppl they work with. From a Bajan in America.✨💯✨...🌹

    • @TheMattJames
      @TheMattJames  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I really enjoyed them, but thanks for the tip!

  • @patienceboateng5796
    @patienceboateng5796 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for doing this before my vacay

  • @robinjaisingh7677
    @robinjaisingh7677 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really liked all your Barbados videos

  • @sandrawillis1334
    @sandrawillis1334 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice enthusiastic commentary. 👌💯🥃🥃

  • @bryanmont
    @bryanmont 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love watching your vlogs.

  • @davidmiles-hanschell
    @davidmiles-hanschell 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am still a Bajan, after many years of self-imposed exile. Matt's video on the sweet food, brings to mind good memories from the years ,when I was brought up under the repressive clouds of an up- tight, hierarchical colonial culture. I am glad that there is till so much that is now good and flourishing ,in my young Nation.

  • @gabbylovemusic6421
    @gabbylovemusic6421 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I live here my beautiful island Barbados 🇧🇧 😍

  • @wendellkirton3694
    @wendellkirton3694 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am happy you visited my country barbados and you enjoyed our food

  • @maxinebyer8329
    @maxinebyer8329 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have enjoyed the tour of my island from Brooklyn

  • @danroydsbarbadostravelvlog3057
    @danroydsbarbadostravelvlog3057 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    New subscriber here. Watching from Barbados🇧🇧

  • @lydiadegrassi
    @lydiadegrassi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I stayed at the Sandals resort in Barbados. The resort was a lot different than actually touring Barbados. It seemed like half their population worked at the resort and depended mainly on tourists to visit. We were told by workers in the resort that we were safer outside the resort more than the locals because they knew we were their source of $$. Which I found interesting. Hope you got to visit Rihanna's old house and new mansion.

    • @georgejackson7798
      @georgejackson7798 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @LA, that's like saying you're going to Aspen to ski even though they have no snow. Tourist season peaks and fall so they hire additional help, etc..
      Where is the other half of the population???? At Sandy Lane and Hilton😂😂😡

    • @eleisha5054
      @eleisha5054 ปีที่แล้ว

      What an ignorant statement about half the population work at the hotel. Before visiting a country do your research about the country. You sound like someone who visit countries and just criticize the place. 😮

  • @Premier_lawns_official
    @Premier_lawns_official ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Matt, another great video. Your videos are fab, I don't understand why you don't have more subs 🙂

    • @TheMattJames
      @TheMattJames  ปีที่แล้ว

      Working on it! Thanks a lot

  • @juneyoung5503
    @juneyoung5503 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wish I could join in the food and cultural tour in bridgetown Barbados.

  • @aladepollo4833
    @aladepollo4833 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cant wait to go . Going soon!!

  • @AlisonBowles
    @AlisonBowles ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved this!

  • @mantisshadow8990
    @mantisshadow8990 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hey Matt, awesome video! If you are in Barbados can you just do a walking tour of Bridgeport? I t definitelt DOES NOT have to be long but it would be greatly appreciated to see how it is! Thanks in advance for considering this.

    • @TheMattJames
      @TheMattJames  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey sorry I can’t now! But my other videos in the Barbados series show the Bridgeport :)

    • @giselleduff1001
      @giselleduff1001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      *Bridgetown

  • @nicholasgill8066
    @nicholasgill8066 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad u love my island 🙂🌴would love for u and your parents to return

  • @isabellacritchlow3729
    @isabellacritchlow3729 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beautiful review lol ❤ do return soon.

    • @TheMattJames
      @TheMattJames  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Very soon! i love it there

  • @MTB_Samm
    @MTB_Samm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I know what goes in the fish cake .it is very good . My fave is meat roll I had that yesterday

    • @paulinebeckles249
      @paulinebeckles249 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cod fish flour baking soda seasoned cooking oil for frying

  • @zavierabdullah3052
    @zavierabdullah3052 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finally saw a video of my country

  • @liudmilarajeckiene4270
    @liudmilarajeckiene4270 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ill be there soon.I'll try tasting you showed.thanks🙏🙏

    • @TheMattJames
      @TheMattJames  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You’re welcome, have fun!

  • @AlisonBowles
    @AlisonBowles ปีที่แล้ว

    I may book this food tour myself!

    • @TheMattJames
      @TheMattJames  ปีที่แล้ว

      Go ahead! Link is in my bio

  • @XxShotClockCheesexX
    @XxShotClockCheesexX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That is crazy I stumbled upon this video and seen that my uncles shop hunters was in the video that’s crazy to see

    • @TheMattJames
      @TheMattJames  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tell him I said hi!

    • @XxShotClockCheesexX
      @XxShotClockCheesexX 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMattJames unfortunately he’s no longer with us but I will Forsure show this video to my family

  • @danroydsbarbadostravelvlog3057
    @danroydsbarbadostravelvlog3057 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome👍

  • @MTB_Samm
    @MTB_Samm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wanted to say that sorrow is a very good drink but it’s so much better when the bajans and put lots of sugar in it just makes so much more tasty but definitely less organic.

    • @TheMattJames
      @TheMattJames  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oooh not sure if I could do any more sugar!

    • @lorainecodrington5721
      @lorainecodrington5721 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sorrel is the name. It's delicious. A favourite at Christmas time.

  • @Samuel115s
    @Samuel115s 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember this guy, he was in big brother :)

  • @MTB_Samm
    @MTB_Samm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Yes I. Live in Barbados it is very good I like kfc better .thanks for showing 12 thousand people

  • @noluvvon6013
    @noluvvon6013 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    barbados checking in

  • @darrensherwood5749
    @darrensherwood5749 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    the popcorn chicken is the best

  • @ChannelCCXXII
    @ChannelCCXXII 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I miss my home. Beautiful Barbados 💗💗💗💗 until I return. Sending love from Cali 🤙🏽 great video

  • @DeanStHill
    @DeanStHill 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice!!!

  • @katsinnamon
    @katsinnamon ปีที่แล้ว

    By the way you so cute ❤I love Thailand thank you for your video

  • @MarkGoesWild
    @MarkGoesWild 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Worthing Square has an amazing selection of food stalls including one that makes rotis way better than Chefette.

  • @live-with-breath
    @live-with-breath 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    very good

  • @Edgunsuk
    @Edgunsuk 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have one question , im there in 7 weeks where is the BEST curry goat ?

  • @foxxycleopatra615
    @foxxycleopatra615 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I’m going to put some of these spots on my list for my upcoming bim trip! Except chefette. Those rotis are terrible 😄. There are some spots in bdos to get authentic and delicious trini rotis. Love this bdos series! 👏🏾

    • @TheMattJames
      @TheMattJames  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yep defo! check out my description for more trips i recommend

    • @gymbuddy32
      @gymbuddy32 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Indian Grill in Bay street sell great Roti. Shrimp and potato for me.

  • @paulinebeckles249
    @paulinebeckles249 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bararbdos cutters which consists of a salt bread ther are/ ham /cheese /fish /

  • @ciabrowne
    @ciabrowne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You said "eddoes" like a real Bajan!

  • @Smlucas1189
    @Smlucas1189 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You missed Pudding and Souse :D

  • @richardroach9213
    @richardroach9213 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The all-beef sir, next time, the all-beef roti from Chefette

  • @dsmith9709
    @dsmith9709 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I noticed Caribbean people are sounding more American now. Sorrell came from Nigera to the Caribbean.

  • @carolynkinch6430
    @carolynkinch6430 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So I'm watching this right before my lunch. How am I expected to eat this lunch here. Pure torture.

    • @TheMattJames
      @TheMattJames  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha, sorry! You’ll have to get yourself some bajan food

  • @karenwiltshire4311
    @karenwiltshire4311 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks great info

  • @diannekong2907
    @diannekong2907 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please tell where is this chocolate factory in Barbados

  • @suni9625
    @suni9625 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your tan made me decide not to move😅 Lovely video nevertheless 💜

  • @tonyharding5336
    @tonyharding5336 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would love to find gluten free fish cakes but never have

  • @josam4545
    @josam4545 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What's the cost of the tour?

    • @TheMattJames
      @TheMattJames  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      All info is in the video description, on the link

  • @suziesearle9170
    @suziesearle9170 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lisa’s doubles and roti’s, and the man in Bridgetown sell flying fish cutters.

  • @aydansbubble4247
    @aydansbubble4247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    me as a bajan like: i does eat meetrolls fa breakfast and sorrel every sunday0;

  • @SunnyLao-o9t
    @SunnyLao-o9t ปีที่แล้ว

    I like ur accent

  • @ericstone3027
    @ericstone3027 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @paulinebeckles249
    @paulinebeckles249 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I think the person that doing tours with food critics should no about the foods of the country rotis are from India Chefette chicken is or special Bararbdos chicken

    • @georgejackson7798
      @georgejackson7798 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      She didn't take him to the roti spot, he went himself.
      She told him he was going to moms n pops shops .

  • @اسامةشداد-ظ2ه
    @اسامةشداد-ظ2ه 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤. ❤.

  • @Reba247
    @Reba247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fun fact...Chefette is owed by a Trinidadian 🇹🇹

    • @TheMattJames
      @TheMattJames  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Interesting! Thanks

    • @9uhxhghi800
      @9uhxhghi800 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They have been in Barbados for over 50+ years . When visiting Barbados I would have to be really hungry to visit Chefette. The food is nothing to write home about. So many other good, small vendors around the Island. Visit Cuz and there is another guy by Folkstown Park that sells really good food.

    • @paulinebeckles249
      @paulinebeckles249 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@9uhxhghi800 no plz

    • @lorainecodrington5721
      @lorainecodrington5721 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@9uhxhghi800 Chefette, Kentucky Fried, McDonalds, Wendy's. They're all fast foods Chefette to me is nicer than Kentucky, but it's a matter of taste.

  • @georgejackson7798
    @georgejackson7798 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    McDonald's opened 1989 closed 90
    Could've pass on the roti
    Fish cakes were stale lol not supposed to be chewy.
    That cou cou wasn't mellow...it suppose to slip down your throat with hardly any chewing😐

  • @codychow8815
    @codychow8815 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mauby

  • @gymbuddy32
    @gymbuddy32 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    And I have to be honest; the fishcakes look terrible. Too large.get up to the restaurant at the animal flower cave for some really great ones

    • @TheMattJames
      @TheMattJames  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I did exactly that in my other video, check the playlist

    • @gymbuddy32
      @gymbuddy32 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheMattJames will do.

  • @godsun6765
    @godsun6765 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    He called Paulette a he 😂

  • @bashopash3247
    @bashopash3247 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    No new videos mate..... have you done any research on Pfizer safety data released ?
    9 pages of side effects
    How your studies going on ?

  • @alphabright9138
    @alphabright9138 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    yuh too lickrish

  • @Honeyycoconut
    @Honeyycoconut 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    first of all. roti is the worst food on the menu. you should have got any of the chicken their. why would you get two rotis lol

    • @TheMattJames
      @TheMattJames  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I asked what they recommended and that’s what they suggested

    • @Honeyycoconut
      @Honeyycoconut 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TheMattJames what a shame. The broasted chicken sandwich or the snack box is what truely makes cheffette the best. Maybe next time!

  • @geraldfitzgut
    @geraldfitzgut ปีที่แล้ว

    Put on a shirt for god’s sake! Is that how your mother raised you? Most bajans are too polite to tell you that but they’d love to.

  • @thegriffin88
    @thegriffin88 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ain't nobody had any breadfruit fries when I was there last to see my family! So sad, they're delicious. Like yucca fries. It's also 8am here I dunno why I'm watching a food tour. We take frozen roti back all the time. Like half a suitcase full. That and jam puffs. I'm surprised you were able to find so much flying fish! Climate change and overfishing by not only the islands but Asia has made them move more north, so they're usually imported from Trinidad or other places. I had a flying fish cutter with my youngest cousin last I was there, the only time I put cheese with fish. It was very good. Came from a truck on a beach, the best place to get food.

  • @Lucy23133
    @Lucy23133 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hahah he pretends everything that he puts in his mouth its good 😅 I am sure the d.i.c.ks that he put he did the same 😂😂😂😂

  • @Lucy23133
    @Lucy23133 ปีที่แล้ว

    He is cuts but such a turn off the way he overdid it with the hands movements and all that camp over the top way of explaining ts annoying