Traditional GUYANESE VILLAGE FOOD in Moraikobai, Guyana! INDIGENOUS COOK-UP and BAKE!

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My second incredible day in Moraikobai village in the rainforests of Guyana began with more amazing activities and peeks into the local culture and cuisine. Come with me as I try some delicious bake & salt fish at a cook up in the middle of the jungle!
We started at 7 a.m. for a traditional breakfast of bake and saltfish. First, I watched a local woman named Mary boil the fish and strip it from its bones. Then, they fry the fish pieces with tomatoes, carrots, onions, celery, shallots, and other vegetables. It’s like a type of choka.
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She already had the dough for the bake ready, and put on a tapioca porridge, and a fever grass tea. It helps take away your fever. Outside, I smelled some lemongrass before heading back inside the kitchen to watch them build the bake and saltfish.
In another pot, they started making some tasso, which is a dried beef stew. I tried a bit of the fish. It was very buttery!
Then, she put some oil in the pan as they rolled out the bake dough. They fried it in the oil until it puffed up, almost like a puri in India! I even got to try rolling it out. Then, finally, it was time to eat!
Next, a woman named Candice brought me a plate of wiri wiri peppers, which were really hot! Then, I tried a type of tea made from a local plant called capadulla. Then, I opened up the bake to put the salt fish inside. I loved the fluffy, flaky bread and the mix of vegetables and fish. It was so tasty!
Of course, I had to add some pepper sauce. It had some heat, but it wasn’t so bad because of all the other ingredients! Next, I tried some hard cassava bread with avocado, followed by tapioca porridge made from cassava.
It had a jelly-like consistency from the tapioca pearls and had a nice sweetness to it. Finally, we finished with some herbal lemongrass tea and pineapple! The pineapple was so sweet and juicy!
After breakfast, we went on a 30-minute hike down a trail through the jungle to see if we could see any local wildlife. They showed me a capadulla vine and a plant that they strip and use its fibers for weaving.
We reached a savannah area, where deer, rabbits, and savannah foxes live. But we didn’t see any, as people walk along this trail all the time. But it was very peaceful and relaxing to be out in nature!
Back at the lodge, I hung out in the hammock and took a 30-minute nap before it was time to start lunch! They gave me some fresh coconut water before grating the coconut meat into a bowl. Then, they rinse the coconut meat to get rid of the milk.
They added water to the coconut and squeezed it over and over again to remove the milk. The more you do it, the creamier the milk! Then, they add rice and spices to a large pot called a karahi, along with wiri wiri peppers, beef, black-eyed peas, peppers, onions, and the coconut milk. Then, it simmers and just cooks down.
We’d be eating the cook-up rice, fried trout, and cucumber on a large plantain leaf. We also had a refreshing lime juice called swank. The beef and coconut milk in the cook-up were unbelievable. I also loved the crispy, flaky trout. What an incredible Indigenous meal.
We ended with cassava cheesecake, which Mary made with milk, cassava bread, eggs, nutmeg, and cheese. It was like a custardy pudding with cherries and had a lot of flavor!
Then, a local woman gave me a necklace and a headdress they’d made me. The necklace ensures I’d come back. It was so kind! Next, we took a two-hour boat ride up the creek back to the car. What an unforgettable experience!
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[@sonyaclarke3274]

I'm Guyanese and I glad to see that the Guyanese culture is been shown. We have amazingly good food. Our culture is very rich!

[@FoodieMeatsFood]

I love the fact that years ago people were very reserved to experience other cultures! it’s because of people like yourself that have given people an open mind, David! Love your videos…thanks for continuing to inspire us all!!

[@Davidsbeenhere]

Thank you so much for the kind words! ❤

[@ShabanandHailey]

yes David is letting us see through his videos.. cause some of us don't travel that much. ..we learn so much.

[@MS-tc2fs]

The food looks so damn good, and best of all it’s not contaminated with microplastics like all of the food in the US/Canada

[@sandymiller5509]

I agree. I am so happy to see our First Nations people thriving! So proud of my country. Thanks for visiting David.

[@samanthapaddy9134]

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[@shivamaraj7055]

I am always impressed by cooking these big pots of food using fire wood, much respect, greetings from Trinidad 🇹🇹

[@suddie1215]

I love how they keep dancing around the explanation of the use of capadulla.

[@sandrabailey289]

I never heard about cassava cheese cake thank you David for that

[@David-rz4vc]

Mom give me fever grass tea (lemon grass) when I had COVID.

[@marciastx4540]

Yes its a fever reducer.

[@ShabanandHailey]

They really utilise the cassava...so many uses..food and drinks...the breakfast the cookup ..Also the natural environment was so calm nice to see and the guide explains everything so well.. Another very informative video..Thanks David stay safe.

[@dianepersaud8348]

Very nice video, David. I love how you partake in all parts of each culture. The Amerindians are our First Nation people like we have here in The USA and Canada. Their culture is very much incorporated into the total Guyanese experience. We are a true multi cultural nation. Each culture is very important. I wish all Guyanese see it this way. Your visit and filming there gives the outside world and also Guyanese insight which many do not know about. Very enlightening and educational. I wish you get at least 500,000 more subscribers after this visit.

[@johnnycrepaul547]

Very Educational video . All Guyanese is proud of their Culture, Heritage and Traditional.

[@philliplyn2692]

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

[@joysam4523]

Great video, love the outdoors, the lemon grass we just call it fever grass in Trinidad, the cassava was something interesting to see, the way he greated that 🥥 was my favorite part I don’t even great coconut on a greater. The material used for weaving reminds me of stripping coconut branches to make cocoyea broom. The cook up look tasty just like a trini pelau

[@staceyRahaman]

Another hit! VG and David’s been here make a great time. Can’t wait to have you back bro. So many more places for us to show u

[@chesagrant4878]

I love how humble and confident the lady in the green is.

[@JustCookAndDrinks133]

Happy weekend. Watching here 🇰🇼🇵🇭 support.

[@jennyrampersaud2514]

David I watched all of your videos but this one is special because you experience the Native Amerindian home and foods 🇬🇾👍I love your head dress and necklace 🇺🇸

[@AussieAngeS]

The fry bake breads look so delicious and soft! I bet those peppers would blow your head off as they’d be so spicy 🥵

[@johnnycrepaul547]

It makes me cry with they give you the gifts.

[@priyaram4330]

Welcome to my country , Guyana 🇬🇾 we have one love ❤

[@ingridbee9192]

I love this video. I felt peaceful watching it. Lovely place and people. The meal was fantastic and all local ingridents. I like the skils he had grating the coconut. What a wonderful experience, Im sure you had. Thank you so much for sharing 💕💕

[@quincysthillaire]

This is one the best utube series of Guyana. You taught me things if my country. I never even knew.

[@KissFromTheWorld]

The kitchen is the busiest and most special place for family bonding. It is a witness to our daily conversations with our family, from breackfast to dinner and even midnight snacks! We spent our childhood memories here, learning to cook our first dish with the our loved ones. The kitchen is the most used room in our house at every family gathering, and that's why it holds a lot of special memories. Cheers, Domenico.

[@Alexis-ln2hp]

Guyana has one of the best dishes in the Caribbean. I love my Guyanese food...i grew up eating a lot of it..🇬🇾🇨🇦❤

[@henryhytmiah4844]

Thank you for showing the indigenous people in the jungle 🙏🏿 in guyana 🇬🇾 🙏🏿 cook up rice is nice make you come back to the country twice for more rice...

[@dinr1801]

This is why Guyana stands out from the rest of the Caribbean, excellent content, it shows our diversity. I love the hospitality of the people especially when you're leaving. Awesome man, well done. BTW, I'll be the first one to get on line to buy your pepper sauce.. 😁

[@smack8531]

@@shanesmith906 Read up on your Caribbean history. Guyana, formerly known as British Guiana was established as a part of the British West Indies.

[@dinr1801]

Thank you for your Geography knowledge Shane Smith and congratulations, you just made me and anyone else who read this smarter than a 5th Grader.

[@chris8108]

He should do more research before trying to sound smart lol

[@dylan2335]

@@shanesmith906 the whole caribbean is also continently apart of north america and south america. If your trini youre continently apart of south america…if your jamaican youre technically north american…all the countries mention are apart of the caribbean “Region”. Education has failed you if you don’t know the difference between regions and continents. But obviously youre trini cus u like stay in guyanese business thinking ur right but always come out looking stupid.

[@elizabeth16598ee]

Food looks amazing. I love how the food is so natural and just made right from mother nature. Best food ever. I love all those palm trees . Would be so nice to be there . Quiet village Beautiful. Food Rice with coconut. I'm there. There is something about eating outside that makes the food taste even better. Along with the natural elements in these dishes. Nice calm peaceful day with some good food and lovely people. Necklace is beautiful and the head dress. How kind they gave you that smiles. Lovely day today Liked this journey :)

[@chandanieomasankar807]

Oh my David u know how happy I feel just seeing another video post from my country thank u so much it was a real special tour I really hope u enjoyed it as much as we did having u here 🤠

[@demeraragirl]

I have lemon grass in my yard. I love what we call Bush tea.

[@sureshpersaud27]

Thank you for sharing such of beautiful vlog of our country . We welcome you in our beautiful country guyana .

[@chrisoreilly3134]

Do the whole of the Caricom bro.. LOL

[@smack8531]

That would be a dope series. It would show how similar we all are.

[@chrisoreilly3134]

That's the beauty of the Caribbean, so similar, yet so different. Take Suriname for example. I will keep the faith that one day, I will be visiting these awesome countries...

[@mariahfolkard929]

David our new cheff thank you David you role and clap parata roti and now you are cooking bake you are welcome always in my homeland you are such a humble human beings thanks for showing Guyana 🇬🇾 to the world 👏

[@karminiparsan9256]

True Caribbean food..cook up rice with coconut and beans..avocado and cucumber..hot pepper sauce..juice etc. Excellent David..and the entire meal on a green leaf. What more do you need??

[@shellys402]

Wow I never had the cassava cheesecake, that looks delicious 😋

[@blueb4829]

Beautiful Guyana 🇬🇾.

[@ganeshsookram4287]

When the European came to the Americas one main item was the salted cod fish was on board so you can see why the salted fish is so close to Caribbean and the Americas and glad to see the local fish banga mary ( King weak fish) is use by the locals. Also the East Indian of Guyana do make the puri/bhatoora which is fried that you mention of India when their is a Hindu festival or puja. The Dutch brought the lemon grass n breadfruit from Southeast Asia to the Americas

[@ameeliaramotar8450]

They bought kowah plant, breadfruit, Neem, rice from Asia

[@ganeshsookram4287]

@@ameeliaramotar8450 the Dutch brought the breadfruit to feed the slave back in 17th century that’s why it’s all over the Caribbean, Central America, South America and Africa n the lemon grass for medicine. Pls do some reading before you make comment on others

[@christinechance7663]

Great,Great video!!!I loved it all from start to finish, I'm really glad you finally got some rest!!!!lol the salt fish looked just INCREDIBLE with the nice fluffy, soft bread just soooo appetizing watching!!!The beef/rice mix with the beans was my kind of dish!!!!Just the tranquility of the jungle was soooo Incredible!!!!!The head piece &necklace were both BEAUTIFUL and it shows how much They loved you DAVID!!!!!Just a wonderful video I really enjoyed it !!!!You did an AMAZING JOB ON THIS ONE!!!!!!Love u DAVID 👍👍💙❤🥰🤗🤩♠️♠️💕😘

[@simplymanda523]

Love to see and learn more about Guyana. my Grandma is from there so it was nice to virtually visit lol

[@mohamedabdelkader8665]

Awesome to watch you David.

[@2075vj]

I so enjoyed this series. Love to see the men cooking. They did a great job. Everything looks delicious.😊😋

[@Nmaylene]

David, I was born and grew up in Corentyne, Berbice Guyana until I was 16 years old. I only read about these places in books back then. Thanks for the experiences via your videos. Makes me love where I came from even more. Wherever you are in Hartford Connecticut, please let me know I would love cook for you anytime 😊 Thanks ❤

[@champawattieramgopal3328]

Love love love love love thank you

[@roxannecorreia8342]

Great job Mary

[@Wazlonestar]

amazing video and watching this is making me hungry, i really got to visit GUYANA.

[@yvonnemorris7306]

Hello David i love when you visited my COUNTRY GUYANA 🇬🇾 and eating our beautiful dishes 😋 did you try your curry Hassas it's delicious yummy .😋

[@meganclarke3928]

The energy in that village looks so calming and serene🧘 I can see why u slept for 9 hours David😴

[@tiram3253]

“And yuh tek the fark and yuh juk it” 😂 love my Guyanese ppl

[@nevillejohnalaam7732]

Goodness I love it all such a wonderful moment the food pepperpot cassava bread that look so good Amazing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@culturalinspiration_8468]

Glad you all are enjoying de Guyanese living.

[@chesagrant4878]

Food!!!!!!! Lovely. I enjoyed watching this video. David, I admired you. It's so beautiful to see that you are enjoying our dishes.

[@yugiFTWf666]

Keep em coming david ❗love what you're doing!

[@ameeliaramotar8450]

Foods look so delicious. Thank you David and team , Stacy and all for this lovely video contents showcasing Guyana, South America

[@leslynconnell2206]

That bake a salt fish looks delicious.

[@najibhourany6025]

Sahtein for the food And also the nature is fantastic

[@gooniebush]

Great video once again. Thank you for sharing❤

[@liveinlove5958]

As always very yummy indeed..mmm..much love..one love..respect.all praise the High King

[@Gemz0001]

That's a great gift you got at the end! That's awesome 📿

[@yogeshsukhdeo4837]

❤️💚💛🇬🇾

[@antoinettejohnson1667]

Hats guyanese hospitality treat ❤❤❤❤❤

[@sandrashivrattan1915]

Nice video very informative 👍

[@andrearosezanna]

I'm hungry after watching this

[@Dano.book-em24]

Love how David asked the boat captain if there's anacondas in the water as he's casually putting his hand in the water lol. And the captain is like " there's black cayman too!" 🤯

[@Gracetochange]

Thank you David and your Guyanese guide, proud to see.... I wonder how you'll stomach could hold so much food, but it's exciting to watch 👍👍👍👍👍

[@breh7661]

I love how u went out in the villlagess

[@mrfreeze5524]

Fry bake and saltfish look real good

[@annseenauth3354]

Very beautiful, delicious food, I love the necklace and the crown.. Great video

[@janetlabbe6218]

Makes me hungry for all these foods!

[@MiroslavMates]

Well it more reminded me of the Doubles that you were eating in Trinidad instead of a puri.

[@eagleseyes20]

thats my country David glad you had a blast

[@janemadoo6328]

I love it

[@DC-ym8km]

Thanks for sharing David! Appreciate you! ♥️😘 Wish I was there😛 next time I go back to my land of birth, I want to go to his beautiful part of Guyana 🇬🇾

[@alt-w7130]

Because the chain of islands in the Caribbean most of the foods are similar.

[@janemadoo6328]

The food looks good

[@magnelpitt398]

Yum 😋

[@shellys402]

I am from halfway down the river when u goings down to Moraikabai the last part

[@urmillavibart7881]

Than maaan know his bush meds.Good job David …I enjoy your videos…Tks

[@eagleseyes20]

amazing food

[@2075vj]

I thought she was gonna say something else too! Lol😊

[@alexjones6758]

What a nice video . That village is somewhere i wouldn't mind escaping to now , especially since we are being targeted by the Globalist establishment. Self sufficiency is the key and these people have no idea how lucky they are. What a beautiful way to live.

[@ninapilcik2467]

Diversity is beautiful! ❤️❤️❤️

[@0230Raveena]

Very Nice Bake just like my mom does it. ( And ofcourse everything else looks delicious).

[@nickbandit2359]

Nice

[@ameeliaramotar8450]

Watching this video is so relevant because we knew some of the dishes the Amerindians prepared especially cassava bread, preserved meats using the sun's s energy, cassareep, cassava wine (piwarie) They made a lot of traditional uses of root vegetables and fruits, and meats preserved and cooked in their own innovative styles without refrigerator. Our beautiful Guyana is BLESSED naturally with different ethnicities and our cultures of foods from our ancestors are still vibrant today. We learnt to share foods from different religious festivities too. We learnt a lot from the colonial masters who introduced Queen cakes we called sponge cakes and fruit cakes , bread . We learnt from our Indian , African , Chinese and Malatoes brothers and sisters in Guyana. There is a dish called Fufu and plantain and corn from our Afro ancestors We learnt from our Indian ancestors to cook curries and lentils from the spices of India , Indo Guyanese learnt very foods especially vegetarian dishes like rotie, bakes in savoury and sweet varieties, halva, persad, puri, and the lists goes on in every cultures and religions. GOD BLESS GUYANA AND EVERYONE LIVING AND VISITING HERE.🇬🇾👏🙏😊❤😇😁✝️☪️🕉☯️☮🛐

[@preacherboss5435]

Hi David, where dd you put all that food. If that was breakfast, I can imagine what lunch or Dinner would be. Take it easy and enjoy everything. You make my mouth water. These ladies can cook. They got an A plus for the Bake. Not every woman can make it like that. The Werri Werri peper is great.' Its a household thing and everyone uses it in Guyana, glad you like it. Come again and explore the fishing and hunting grounds.I love the Head wear

[@yoyoyanki7312]

Gute apetit Viel Erflog

[@mendybray3682]

Lol.. my maiden name is swank. I wanna try that tea!

[@JudyT868]

I hope now that people understand what I meant when I say similar but different when it comes to the food. I want people to really absorb what they are seeing and understand the similarities and differences in the food. I tend to be very analytical but that's my natural instinct. I love psychology and that's one of the reasons why I question anything and anybody in their opinions. That said, I am still seeing the emphasis on food and not much history of the country through no fault of David but I was expecting more from the hosts. I love the woman who sat near David. She was so mannerly. I love the gifts they gave you David, so now David, you have to prove that the necklace works by going back🤔😄. All in all, this was very relaxing and enjoyable to watch. So on to the next one. It's Thanksgiving Day here in Canada on Monday so Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian friends here. And to David, you and your team have had a busy week so nothing but best wishes for a pleasant, restful and happy weekend to you and your family. God bless 🙏🕊️🇹🇹🇨🇦

[@-amosc.presley-7192]

That’ll do 🍽🤤…

[@moredavidsbeenhere]

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[@queenlovely694]

That is truly a wonderful experience. I wish if I can sleep for 9 hours. We need some of those sweet and juicy 🍍🍍🍍 here in NYC. GT dry coconuts are big.

[@samanthapaddy9134]

👇🏽Guyanese people /Kids❤️🇬🇾

[@ronfraser2267]

I love you man you the man enjoy the Guyanese Indians Pomeranian is good people

[@annmarieb987]

David you have done a great job with your food tour in Trinidad, and now Guyana, both countries food looks absolutely delicious, however, as I watch both series, I have noticed that the interaction with the Trinidad host and people were definitely more open and welcoming, and the tours seems to be more organized whereas, in the Guyana series there at times I can see a bit of a discomfort and dead silence at times. Great episodes as I continue to enjoy Guyana.☺

[@linda77399]

And here comes the criticism. I didn't notice any discomfort and silence. Wow. Sad

[@pageantexclusive898]

It is always a Trinidadian who has to compare Trinidad to Guyana, Can you ppl not mind your business and leave us alone..

[@annmarieb987]

@@pageantexclusive898 And you know for a fact that I am "Trinidadian" Constructive observation is what I noted, nothing negative about Guyana nor its food. Be kind.....

[@sarajuma1925]

Hi. When are you coming to Kenya.

[@ariamason9324]

I want some pear David...those in North America aren't yellow and buttery on the inside😭

[@1inabillion]

Stacy 🙂

[@amonrop5082]

😅when I was growing up we had at least 3 or 4 karais for washing clothes.I didn't understand why they were so heavy.I could never have guessed they were meant for cooking.Don't missunderstand me though they never had handles.

[@johnnycrepaul547]

Lemon Grass is a herbs. It is used in cooking all over the world . The Thai People uses Lemon grass in all their food.

[@StrongnBeautiful]

David you kill me with all the "we" like you was doing something 😂 How do you know these people??

[@shellys402]

Oh gosh how i don't like that kapadulla tea, my dad use to make that alot and gave us to drink. He said it's good for your back

[@richardtpgusa7236]

Bacalau amigo...lol. fried bread ,same as native fried bread...nice. Dude you are on the equator, it rains all the time...lol. It's just physics

[@shellys402]

I been there 14 years ago but I went back to Mahaicony creek in June