Johnny Cakes; A Traditional Staple Food

A Johnny Cake is a traditional flatbread that is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

We love Johnny cakes on St. Martin and have them at every occasion; for breakfast with butter and jam, as a snack, as side dish or bread, and even as a base for sandwiches stuffed with chicken, tuna, ham and cheese or more!

There are as many variations of Johnny cakes as there are people home-cooking them, and each family uses different ingredients and cooking methods. Some recipes use cornmeal, while others use flour or a combination of both. Some recipes are sweet, while others are savory.

The recipe is pretty straightforward, and if Johnny cakes can be fried or baked, they are definitely most delicious warm and made to order! Ain’t not’n loyke a hot crispy johnny cake!

Try one here at the market or stop and grab one from a roadside vendor.