Breakfast: Salt Fish and Bakes (Pronounced: /sɔːlt fɪʃ ænd beɪks/)

Munch Classes introduces breakfast Salt Fish and Bakes as a savory, fluffy classic, crafted by combining shredded salt cod with sautéed onions, peppers, and tomatoes, then layering it with golden-fried or baked doughy “bakes” for a satisfying bite.

Munch Classes teaches how to prepare the salt fish by desalting and flaking with care, ensuring every bite absorbs a briny, aromatic, and profoundly comforting flavor.

Munch Classes emphasizes precise techniques like achieving perfect bake texture as participants fry or bake, and explains how to finish with a light, airy interior for a signature flourish that balances tradition and creativity.

🏺 Cultural History + Proverb
Munch Classes reveals how breakfast Salt Fish and Bakes originates from Guyana’s rich history, a staple born of necessity and ingenuity cherished for its accessibility, flavor, and ability to provide sustained energy for a day’s work.

Munch Classes explores how the dish developed in a daily staple context, tied to the country’s colonial past and the preservation of fish, showing how food often reflects the soul of its people.

Munch Classes shares the local saying:
“Every skin teeth nah laugh” – “Every smile isn’t genuine” (meaning, appearances can be deceiving).
This proverb illustrates how Salt Fish and Bakes reflects the simple, honest goodness found in humble ingredients, encouraging reflection on how flavor and wisdom pass from one generation to the next.