Antigua Is Not a Country — Clarification on National Dishes

Antigua is not a sovereign country. It's one of two main islands (with Barbuda) forming the nation of Antigua and Barbuda — an independent Commonwealth realm since 1981.

National Dish of Antigua and Barbuda

Fungee and Pepperpot (sometimes called "national dish"):

• Fungee: Cornmeal porridge (similar to polenta/ugali), okra often added for texture
• Pepperpot: Rich stew — salted beef/pig tail, spinach/eggplant/okra, pumpkin, spices, cassareep (cassava reduction)

Other iconic dishes: Ducana (sweet potato/coconut dumpling), Saltfish (stewed with tomatoes, onions, peppers), Black Pineapple (Antigua's unique variety — sweet, low acid).

If You Meant Another "Antigua"

• Antigua Guatemala — UNESCO city in Guatemala; national dish: pepian (Guatemala)
• Antigua, Spain — municipality in Canary Islands (Fuerteventura)
• Antigua, Queensland — rural locality, Australia

Clarify which Antigua — or which country — for a precise culinary answer.