Government Cash Subsidies Aim to Strengthen One of the Nation’s Most Important Agricultural Industries Rice has long been one of the pillars of Guyana’s agricultural economy. It feeds families, supports thousands of livelihoods, generates export earnings, and remains one of the country’s most important food crops. Now, with the Government announcing that approximately $3 billion […]
Few things bring Guyanese together quite like food, and nowhere was that more evident than at the recent Guyana Festival Cookout Competition. The competition served as a showcase of culinary skill, cultural pride, and the enduring traditions that continue to shape Guyanese cuisine. Teams from across the country gathered to prepare dishes that reflected generations […]
The University of Guyana Students’ Society (UGSS) has officially launched the UniBloom UGSS Student Menu, an exciting new partnership with Bloom Café that gives University of Guyana students access to affordable meals, beverages, and a comfortable off-campus space to study and socialize. The initiative was officially unveiled during a launch event attended by UGSS President […]
Once considered a crop better suited to cooler climates, beets have firmly established themselves in Guyana’s agricultural landscape. From research farms on the coast to commercial fields in the Rupununi, beet cultivation has demonstrated that this nutritious root crop can thrive under local conditions, creating new opportunities for farmers, agro-processors, and consumers alike. As Guyana […]
Book Details Title: The Meltin’ Pot: A Combination of Flavors from Different Cultures Around the World Author: Carolyn Hoyte Published: 2021 Publisher: Carolyn Hoyte Pages: 118 Primary Cuisine: International Cuisine with Guyanese Influence Category: International Cookbook About the Author Chef Carolyn Hoyte is one of Guyana’s leading culinary professionals, best known as the founder and […]
How One Guyanese Entrepreneur Turned Doughnuts into Edible Works of Art In every successful food business, there is a story. Sometimes it begins in a commercial kitchen. Sometimes it starts in a restaurant. And sometimes, it begins with a simple homemade recipe shared with family and friends. For Felicia Amin-Alfred, founder of Fel’s Kitchen, it […]
Where Creativity, Precision and Passion Meet in Every Slice In the world of cake artistry, baking is only half the story. The other half is imagination. For Saralise Ming, founder of Noodle Cake Creations, every cake begins with a blank canvas. Flour, butter and sugar may form the foundation, but it is creativity, meticulous craftsmanship […]
Bringing the Flavours of Guyana to Tables Across America For many people in the Guyanese diaspora, food is more than nourishment. It is memory. It is family gathered around the table. It is Christmas mornings with pepperpot and homemade bread, Sunday lunches filled with laughter, and recipes lovingly passed from one generation to the next. […]
You’ve probably heard the saying, “We eat with our eyes first.” It turns out there’s a lot of truth behind it. Food presentation is defined as the art of arranging, preparing, and decorating food to enhance its visual appeal. Before we experience flavour, texture, or aroma, we notice how a dish looks. First comes appearance, […]
From a Bicycle and a Dream to One of Guyana’s Most Talked-About Juice Brands Sometimes success begins with nothing more than a bicycle, a cooler, and the determination to keep moving. For 24-year-old entrepreneur Sabrina Johnson, that simple formula has become the foundation of one of Guyana’s most inspiring small business success stories. Through Sabrina’s […]
