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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2016 14:17:24 GMT
What do you eat?
Friends went to the Dominican Republic, came back and complained about the steaks they got?
Seriously you are on an island, not much room for beef cattle.
Fish is what I imagine the islands do right. ( which is why I had no desire to go island hopping.)
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Post by Dalai Mama on Feb 2, 2016 14:18:57 GMT
In terms of meat - fish, chicken, and pork. Never beef. Sometimes goat.
Depending on the country - the chicken and pork tend to be free-range and VERY good. |
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Post by BoilerUp! on Feb 2, 2016 14:26:56 GMT
What do you eat? Friends went to the Dominican Republic, came back and complained about the steaks they got? Seriously you are on an island, not much room for beef cattle. Fish is what I imagine the islands do right. ( which is why I had no desire to go island hopping.) Some people will complain about anything! You are on an island . . . eta: I forgot to actually answer your question!  I eat fresh fish, chicken (the jerk chicken we had in Jamaica was phenominal) and a lot of fresh fruits. I think whatever is common in that area will obviously be the best choice, but I enjoy trying new things, but certainly wouldn't complain about a beef option if I were on an island. |
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Post by smartypants71 on Feb 2, 2016 14:33:16 GMT
Pretty much everything but beef. Mostly seafood. And lots of fruit.
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Post by Dalai Mama on Feb 2, 2016 14:53:44 GMT
What do you eat? Friends went to the Dominican Republic, came back and complained about the steaks they got? Seriously you are on an island, not much room for beef cattle. Fish is what I imagine the islands do right. ( which is why I had no desire to go island hopping.) Some people will complain about anything! When we were in Curacao, people were complaining about the pork. The thing is that it actually tasted like pork is supposed to taste rather than the flavourless crap you get in most grocery stores. |
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Feb 2, 2016 14:54:04 GMT
I ask what the specialty is and try that!
ETA: I think a lot of people are not very open-minded when they travel. They expect their experience to be like their regular life with better scenery.
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Post by shamrock on Feb 2, 2016 14:54:53 GMT
I won't eat beef that's for sure! It is an island. I live in the middle of the USA. Where am I going to get a better steak? LOL!
When traveling to places like that I try to eat local food. I'll do a little seafood, pork or vegetarian dishes.
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Post by quiltz on Feb 2, 2016 15:02:45 GMT
I just came home from Cuba. There is always plenty of chicken, fresh fish, pork and fruit, rice, beans and other veggies.
The food was great. The breakfasts had cheese, omelettes made to order, lots of fruit.
Lunches had fresh fish, chicken, pork and lots of veggies & fruit, bread & cheese.
Dinner had fresh fish, chicken pork and again lots of veggies, fruit, bread, cheese. They would cook your meat/fish to order. There was a lot of fresh calamari and shrimps. The lobster is a warm water lobster and not a Maine Lobster. They cut the shell in half and bake it. Not very tasty, however, IT IS AN ISLAND.
I bring along Heinz Ketchup, Real Maple Syrup (yummy for banana flambé) and Kraft Peanut Butter.
The beef isn't tasty as the beef isn't grain fed or grass fed like on the continent. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Feb 2, 2016 15:21:04 GMT
Whatever is popular locally (what the locals eat for the most part)
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Post by anxiousmom on Feb 2, 2016 15:45:18 GMT
The lobster is a warm water lobster and not a Maine Lobster. They cut the shell in half and bake it. Not very tasty, however, IT IS AN ISLAND. This is a bit off topic, but we have a lobster season down here (Florida) for those warm water lobsters (aka spiny lobster) and the results are hard won prizes as the majority are caught by hand while snorkeling. You can find them throughout the Caribbean islands and south Florida. And they do have a different flavor than cold water, Maine lobster, but they are a real treat when they are in season. We think they are they are a very tasty treat.  |
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Feb 2, 2016 15:50:40 GMT
Fish and seafood, chicken and pork. Beef is probably shipped in from the US.
The thing that surprised me and lots of tourists about Cayman is the lack of good fresh fruit.. not all Caribbean Islands are conducive to growing fresh fruit.
Cayman is an arid desert climate... so hard to grow much at all.
I always suggest asking locals.
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Post by Dalai Mama on Feb 2, 2016 15:51:54 GMT
The lobster is a warm water lobster and not a Maine Lobster. They cut the shell in half and bake it. Not very tasty, however, IT IS AN ISLAND. This is a bit off topic, but we have a lobster season down here (Florida) for those warm water lobsters (aka spiny lobster) and the results are hard won prizes as the majority are caught by hand while snorkeling. You can find them throughout the Caribbean islands and south Florida. And they do have a different flavor than cold water, Maine lobster, but they are a real treat when they are in season. We think they are they are a very tasty treat. For me, though, the best part of the lobster is the claws. |
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Post by anonrefugee on Feb 2, 2016 15:52:20 GMT
Oh my, I feel sorry for people like that. Whether it's thoughtless or they have issues, they're missing out on life. I have a friend who travels throughout Asia often for work. His McDonalds bill is staggering!
But at least he knows he's got a problem.
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Post by StephDRebel on Feb 2, 2016 15:53:47 GMT
If i'm near the ocean, I eat seafood.
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Post by Darcy Collins on Feb 2, 2016 15:54:21 GMT
What do you eat? Friends went to the Dominican Republic, came back and complained about the steaks they got? Seriously you are on an island, not much room for beef cattle. Fish is what I imagine the islands do right. ( which is why I had no desire to go island hopping.) Don't avoid islands because you think you're limited to fish. I'm not a huge fish fan - I'll have a bit when it's a local specialty, but wouldn't want it for every meal while on vacation. I've never had any issue with good quality alternatives. Chicken pretty much universally available, and many places have good pork as well. I don't eat a ton of red meat at home, so don't seek it out on vacation unless it happens to be the specialty. |
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Post by anxiousmom on Feb 2, 2016 15:56:37 GMT
This is a bit off topic, but we have a lobster season down here (Florida) for those warm water lobsters (aka spiny lobster) and the results are hard won prizes as the majority are caught by hand while snorkeling. You can find them throughout the Caribbean islands and south Florida. And they do have a different flavor than cold water, Maine lobster, but they are a real treat when they are in season. We think they are they are a very tasty treat. For me, though, the best part of the lobster is the claws. True...there are no claws. |
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Post by mikklynn on Feb 2, 2016 16:01:02 GMT
When I go to the islands...I usually wake up from my dream!
Actually, when we HAVE gone, I eat seafood. I love seafood. And on any vacation, we avoid chains and eat at the local joints. We ask around, hotel staff, cab drivers, etc.
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Post by Dalai Mama on Feb 2, 2016 16:02:06 GMT
I just came home from Cuba. There is always plenty of chicken, fresh fish, pork and fruit, rice, beans and other veggies.
The food was great. The breakfasts had cheese, omelettes made to order, lots of fruit.
Lunches had fresh fish, chicken, pork and lots of veggies & fruit, bread & cheese.
Dinner had fresh fish, chicken pork and again lots of veggies, fruit, bread, cheese. They would cook your meat/fish to order. There was a lot of fresh calamari and shrimps. The lobster is a warm water lobster and not a Maine Lobster. They cut the shell in half and bake it. Not very tasty, however, IT IS AN ISLAND.
I bring along Heinz Ketchup, Real Maple Syrup (yummy for banana flambé) and Kraft Peanut Butter.
The beef isn't tasty as the beef isn't grain fed or grass fed like on the continent. When I get home, I'll post a picture of my (then 12-year-old) DS roasting a pig on a spit on our last trip to Cuba. The kid was in his element.  |
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Feb 2, 2016 16:18:44 GMT
I ask what the specialty is and try that! ETA: I think a lot of people are not very open-minded when they travel. They expect their experience to be like their regular life with better scenery. ^^^ yes, some people unfortunately are like this. A number of years ago I travelled with a colleague to Puerto Rico for a few days, for work. It was my first trip anywhere 'exotic' and I was all excited to try some of the local cuisine, but she didn't like any of 'that kind of food' so where did we eat?? We were in Puerto Rico, and we ate at Subway and KFC!! (I was a lot younger and less assertive then, so I didn't say anything-- but it's been at least 20 years since that trip, and I'm still bitter about it, lol. ) |
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Feb 2, 2016 16:30:53 GMT
I ask what the specialty is and try that! ETA: I think a lot of people are not very open-minded when they travel. They expect their experience to be like their regular life with better scenery. ^^^ yes, some people unfortunately are like this. A number of years ago I travelled with a colleague to Puerto Rico for a few days, for work. It was my first trip anywhere 'exotic' and I was all excited to try some of the local cuisine, but she didn't like any of 'that kind of food' so where did we eat?? We were in Puerto Rico, and we ate at Subway and KFC!! (I was a lot younger and less assertive then, so I didn't say anything-- but it's been at least 20 years since that trip, and I'm still bitter about it, lol. ) Too bad. I was in PR for work in the spring of 2014 and I ate some fantastic local food. |
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Post by anxiousmom on Feb 2, 2016 16:43:05 GMT
This is a bit off topic, but we have a lobster season down here (Florida) for those warm water lobsters (aka spiny lobster) and the results are hard won prizes as the majority are caught by hand while snorkeling. You can find them throughout the Caribbean islands and south Florida. And they do have a different flavor than cold water, Maine lobster, but they are a real treat when they are in season. We think they are they are a very tasty treat. I grew up in Florida, saw this and thought, WHAT is she talking about? Then I googled and saw the crawfish, and realized I need more coffee this morning! Not crawfish, full on lobster? There is a mini season and a full season...We throw ours on the grill. |
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Post by ahiller on Feb 2, 2016 17:48:09 GMT
I am not a fish/seafood eater at all and I've never had a problem eating in any of the islands we've visited. We've found there are a wide variety of restaurants and have had some great meals at Italian, Mexican, Asian, etc. restaurants. We've also had some really great steak dinners while on vacation in the Caribbean.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2016 17:54:23 GMT
What do you eat? Friends went to the Dominican Republic, came back and complained about the steaks they got? Seriously you are on an island, not much room for beef cattle. Fish is what I imagine the islands do right. ( which is why I had no desire to go island hopping.) Don't avoid islands because you think you're limited to fish. I'm not a huge fish fan - I'll have a bit when it's a local specialty, but wouldn't want it for every meal while on vacation. I've never had any issue with good quality alternatives. Chicken pretty much universally available, and many places have good pork as well. I don't eat a ton of red meat at home, so don't seek it out on vacation unless it happens to be the specialty. You know how some people have a problem with peanuts, I have that problem with sealife. ( altho I can eat a bit of seaweed.) I am in fear of cross contamination. I feel that most island cooks would not understand or understanding |
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Post by papersilly on Feb 2, 2016 18:09:04 GMT
Friends went to the Dominican Republic, came back and complained about the steaks they got? Seriously you are on an island, not much room for beef cattle. we were once of a remote island that just had a few tiny rentals. I ate fish the whole time. DH ordered a burger the first day we were there. it was the worst looking (and tasting according to him) burger that I had ever seen. lesson learned for DH. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Feb 2, 2016 18:35:28 GMT
This is a bit off topic, but we have a lobster season down here (Florida) for those warm water lobsters (aka spiny lobster) and the results are hard won prizes as the majority are caught by hand while snorkeling. You can find them throughout the Caribbean islands and south Florida. And they do have a different flavor than cold water, Maine lobster, but they are a real treat when they are in season. We think they are they are a very tasty treat. Is the lobster fishy like crab? If not, then I am totally game! I love lobster but don't do crab. |
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Post by beachbum on Feb 2, 2016 18:48:13 GMT
Whenever we're traveling we eat at a local place, and order whatever the specialty of the house is. DH and I ate lunch on the beach in Aruba once from a food truck - great stuff, we had stingray and it was fabulous. Some of the best foods I've had have come from little 'hole in the wall' restaurants or food trucks. And before anyone asks, no, I've never gotten sick, never had any food bother me from anywhere we've eaten - and we've been to most of the Caribbean islands you could mention as well as several places in Mexico. I guess I've got an iron gut, but I grew up eating lunch a lot of days from the food carts in Nassau.
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Post by anonrefugee on Feb 2, 2016 19:06:21 GMT
I grew up in Florida, saw this and thought, WHAT is she talking about? Then I googled and saw the crawfish, and realized I need more coffee this morning! Not crawfish, full on lobster? There is a mini season and a full season...We throw ours on the grill. We were in the keys during season a few years ago. Yum! It was a coincidence, and seeing all of the boats made us wished we had planned better! |
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Post by Dalai Mama on Feb 2, 2016 19:09:19 GMT
This is a bit off topic, but we have a lobster season down here (Florida) for those warm water lobsters (aka spiny lobster) and the results are hard won prizes as the majority are caught by hand while snorkeling. You can find them throughout the Caribbean islands and south Florida. And they do have a different flavor than cold water, Maine lobster, but they are a real treat when they are in season. We think they are they are a very tasty treat. Is the lobster fishy like crab? If not, then I am totally game! I love lobster but don't do crab. First, crab should not taste fishy. Second, lobster shouldn't taste fishy either. |
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Post by azredhead on Feb 2, 2016 19:11:38 GMT
Fish. lots of fish. Pork. My Dh's cousin is married to into a Fiji boy. He's awesome. He makes a lot of fish. Which I love cause my Dh doesn't like fish so when we do family dinners he'll bring me stuff  every so often or we'll do a side dish. He wants to take us there and shows us pictures or we'll facetime with his family. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Feb 2, 2016 19:15:09 GMT
Is the lobster fishy like crab? If not, then I am totally game! I love lobster but don't do crab. First, crab should not taste fishy. Second, lobster shouldn't taste fishy either. Have you eaten dungeness crab? It is fishy. I mean the stuff you catch out on the water yourself is fishy. It is. The other 3 members of the family love it but I can't eat it. Lobster, though, is divine. |
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every so often or we'll do a side dish. He wants to take us there and shows us pictures or we'll facetime with his family.