Episode 5 - What we used to eat

What a people eat tells a lot about their personal circumstances, their immediate environment and their cultural background. St.Martin is known as the Caribbean capital of gastronomy, with chefs coming from all over the world, but the cooking traditions of St.Martin are also worthy of celebration.

Our traditional food tell a story within the story, of which ingredients were available at a certain time and how it influenced the people's tastebuds. It also informs us on the skills that were developed to obtain nutritious foods and to create flavorful dishes that are still appreciated today.

In this month's episode, you will hear Alicia Weinum, Jeanine and Etina Arnell, Ginette and Mercedes Fleming, Frantz and Fabien Gumbs and Olga and Rosette Gumbs, describe their diet, going from their breakfast, their daily dishes, and one staple from Back then that seem to have disappeared: Bunuclowuh