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Along every coast road in Barbados there is a fish market. It might be an one governed by the Island’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, or it could be a table at the end of somebody’s drive. Either way, you know it is going some of the best fish you have ever tasted, zero airmiles, and caught within the past 24 hours.
I am not a huge fan of fish, rarely eating it at home, but when in Barbados, well it is the first thing I slam on the barbecue.
Up early yesterday morning we headed out to see if we could get some tuna steaks for tea. Sadly our nearest market didn’t have any, and when I asked the fisherman he told us that it is hard to get now. They are beasts to catch, and there are not so many of them. We asked him what else he had for us and he produced some local flying fish (no menu in Barbados is complete without flying fish done one of several ways) and three Amberjack fish. Not a fish I had heard of before, or I believe tasted but hey, when in Barbados.
This beast weighed 4kg and the fisherman was happy to “sort it out” for us as I am not very good at that sort of thing.
Ten minutes later and it was skinned, boned, filleted and handed back to us, in exchange for BDS$48, about £15.
And whilst that was all going on I was admiring the view out of the back door of the market, where the fish are landed every morning. Not bad is it?
Best way to serve this fish? With a Banks Beer
There is something vital and atmospheric about fish markets — plus you know how fresh the fish is! Yum.
There is something magical about talking to the fisherman, spotting his boat in the background and then taking home his day’s work, isnt there?
Oh my goodness – I LOVE fish! This is like my dream! May be heading to Barbados next year. Excited for my taste buds already! x
Well if you’re not being hosted, Katy, talk to T……. 😉
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As Bruce says… if you need somewhere to stay….
My kids are not fish fans either, but they were super happy to eat the fish in Barbados – griddled or fried, they loved Marlin, Tuna, Flying Fish and ‘Dolphin’ which freaked us out for a while before we discovered it’s not actually dolphin!