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Fourwing Flying Fish | Local Flying Fish From Barbados, Caribbean | TasteAtlas

Fourwing Flying Fish

Fourwing flying fish (lat. Hirundichthys affinisare) are typically found in the waters surrounding Barbados (which is also known as The Land of the Flying Fish), Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadine.


It is herring-shaped and has a length of about 25cm. Flying fish is used in several regional dishes such as coo coo and flying fish or flying fish cutters.

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Sandwich

Flying Fish Cutters

A cutter is a type of Barbadian sandwich made with Bajan salt bread – which is a white flour bread roll characterized by its crusty exterior and a tender,... Read more

Saltwater Fish Dish

Coo-Coo and Flying Fish

Coo-coo, also known as cou cou, is the first half of coo-coo and flying fish, the national dish of Barbados. It is a well-seasoned, wet polenta with ... Read more

Pasta

Bajan Macaroni Pie and Flying Fish

This popular Barbadian pasta dish is made with long, tubular macaroni, butter, cheese, eggs, milk, onions, mustard, ketchup, and either red pepper sauce or cayenne pepper ... Read more

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