Barbadian Pickled Cucumber Salad

The many small islands collectively known as the Lesser Antilles are found south of Cuba. We will taste the cuisine of two of these intriguing islands, starting with Barbados. Barbados’ name comes from “Los Barbados” in Portuguese, which translates to “Bearded Fig Tree.” Established in 1639, the Parliament of Barbados is the third oldest in the entire world. The grapefruit is a hybrid fruit which was invented by Barbadians. “Flying fish” are a common oceanic sight off the coast of Barbados.