Over the weekend, Black Twitter did the unthinkable and launched #ControversialCaribbeanOpinions, a crusade against Caribbean food. People were slandering Caribbean dishes left and right and quite frankly, some need to have their flags revoked.
This is how I felt the whole time.
“Coconut water is trash” “cornmeal porridge is trash” “sorrel is dead” #ControversialCaribbeanOpinions pic.twitter.com/P9cuBkFoRP
— R ✨ (@RXCH100) June 4, 2016
The Caribbean on Caribbean Twitter violence was REAL.
There’s much cultural violence in #ControversialCaribbeanOpinions and I came here to have a good time but i just feel so attacked right now.
— Magmar Lothbrok (@TheBeatnikBill) June 4, 2016
This #ControversialCaribbeanOpinions hashtag is gonna start war 😭😭😂
— Sarah McGlocklan (@LUSHHFOREVER) June 4, 2016
How could you not know that pepper sauce is the GOAT?
hotter IS NOT better; i want to taste the flavour of the food not the fiery pits of hell #controversialcaribbeanopinions
— ˢʰˡᵉᵇᵇʸ (@Shubblington) June 4, 2016
And if you’re not eating rice and peas/peas and rice, wyd?
#ControversialCaribbeanOpinions white rice over rice & peas
— TaDoubleZum (@Tazzum_) June 5, 2016
As long as you know that this fruit is lit, you can call it what you like.
The only name is guinep. #ControversialCaribbeanOpinions pic.twitter.com/yskHWDKP7c
— stass (@StassDoll) June 4, 2016
Just remember that we can’t be friends if you give me soup without dumplings.
#ControversialCaribbeanOpinions if your soup has no dumplings I just can’t trust you
— Position & Pose (@Ms_RushRush) June 4, 2016
Or come for coconuts.
#ControversialCaribbeanOpinions coconut should only be used to make coconut milk for peas and rice. other than the coconut is trashhhh.
— Lil Extro Vert. (@_lifeofthepvrty) June 4, 2016
Mauby is an acquired taste, so y’all can have this one.
Mauby is sorrow and worries in drink form #ControversialCaribbeanOpinions
— OriginalRudeGyal (@Blackamazon) June 4, 2016
But every West Indian knows to accept things as they are…
#ControversialCaribbeanOpinions patty and coco bread is weird. There is already bread (pastry) on a patty. It’s like a sandwich sandwich :/
— Daliya Nava (@Squilly_Dali) June 4, 2016
…even though pickled pig feet and ears is kind of weird.
#ControversialCaribbeanOpinions
ALL Souse is trash
— Aszlej Bolada (@aroueno) June 4, 2016
Just know that the ‘old people’ will not accept this slander.
Oxtail is disgusting. Gwan guh debate yuh granny nuh @ mi #ControversialCaribbeanOpinions
— Wilhelmina Slater (@WilhSlater) June 4, 2016
#ControversialCaribbeanOpinions
If you eat any foot, neck or head you belong in a bush.
— Noodle Head (@DestroyNRebuild) June 4, 2016
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a good cup of sorrel…
#ControversialCaribbeanOpinions sorrel is trash. Debate me and get blizzocked Idc
— Sarah McGlocklan (@LUSHHFOREVER) June 4, 2016
…or a slice of black cake, dripping in rum.
#ControversialCaribbeanOpinions
Black cake is gross.— Cocky McSwagsalot (@MoreAndAgain) June 4, 2016
Easter didn’t happen if there wasn’t bun n cheese, and you don’t have to be Jamaican to know it.
#ControversialCaribbeanOpinions Spice bun, Easter bun whatever you wanna call it taste way better without them weird af fruit pieces
— TC Ivy (@BienSur_JeTaime) June 4, 2016
#WestIndiansAgainstCallaloo? I think not.
Oh! Who hates callaloo? I don’t hate it, but I could do without it, and I’d like to form an alliance. #ControversialCaribbeanOpinions
— Cocky McSwagsalot (@MoreAndAgain) June 4, 2016
But y’all might just be on to something with this one.
Since we’re doing #ControversialCaribbeanOpinions corned beef is a thousand kinds of dead
— Daliya Nava (@Squilly_Dali) June 4, 2016
Should flags be revoked or na? Let us know in the comments!
