A FOOD TRADITION
Grenadian Cuisine
A Caribbean cooking tradition centered on breadfruit, seafood, local produce, coconut, and aromatic spices such as nutmeg and mace.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
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Fried Bake
Grenadian fried bake is a soft wheat-flour dough portion cooked in hot oil until puffed and golden.
Green Fig and Saltfish
Boiled green bananas, locally called green fig, are served with sautéed salted cod, onion, peppers, garlic, and oil; this preparation is strongly identified with Saint Lucia and is also associated with neighboring Eastern Caribbean food traditions.
Grenadian Black Cake
A rich Grenadian fruit cake made with soaked dried fruits, flour, butter, eggs, sugar, warm spices, rum, and cake browning.
Grenadian Roti
Grenadian roti is a pan-cooked wheat flatbread typically filled with a seasoned curry mixture such as chicken, goat, potato, or chickpeas.
Guava Cheese
A firm Caribbean guava confection made by cooking guava with sugar until it sets into a sliceable paste.
Lambi Souse
A Grenadian preparation of tender conch dressed with citrus, onion, and chile for a bright savory souse.
Macaroni Pie
A baked Caribbean macaroni casserole made with pasta, cheese, milk, egg, and butter until firm and golden.
Nutmeg Ice Cream
A chilled Grenadian-style ice cream combining dairy, sugar, and aromatic nutmeg for a creamy spiced dessert.
Oil Down
Grenada’s hearty one-pot national dish layers breadfruit, coconut milk, salted meat or fish, dumplings, and vegetables that simmer until the liquid is absorbed.
Pelau
A Dominican Creole one-pot rice dish made with caramelized sugar, pigeon peas, chicken or other meat, and aromatics, often enriched with coconut milk.
Rice and Peas
A savory Antiguan rice dish cooked with pigeon peas, coconut milk, onion, garlic, and green onion.
Roast Breadfruit and Saltfish
Roasted breadfruit is served with seasoned saltfish, typically cooked with aromatic vegetables.
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