Antigua and Barbuda: Pudding debate splits island nation

The debate over a beloved dish has reignited as Antiguans and Barbudans seek to preserve their cultural heritage.

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It is the ingredients of a beloved national dish.

The question of whether "ducana" – a sweet potato and coconut dumpling – should or should not contain raisins has divided local residents for decades.

The piquant pudding is one of many foods widely eaten in the Caribbean country that has its origins in Africa and has survived to this day.

And its inclusion in a national inventory of cultural heritage currently being created looks set to reignite the jocular dispute.

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