A FOOD TRADITION
Saint Lucian Creole Cuisine
A Creole Caribbean tradition shaped by African, French, British, and Kalinago influences, centered on green bananas, seafood, provisions, and hearty one-pot dishes.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
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Fish Broth
A Bajan fish soup made by simmering fish with root vegetables, aromatics, water, and seasoning into a hearty broth.
Fish in Creole Sauce
Fish cooked in a savory Creole sauce of tomato, onion, garlic, and bell pepper with vegetable oil.
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.
Lambi Creole
Conch is simmered in a Creole sauce of tomato, onion, garlic, sweet pepper, chilli, herbs, and oil.
Macaroni Pie
A baked Caribbean macaroni casserole made with pasta, cheese, milk, egg, and butter until firm and golden.
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.
Roast Breadfruit
Breadfruit is roasted whole or in sections until its skin chars and the starchy flesh becomes tender.
Roti
Roti is an unleavened Fiji-style flatbread made from wheat flour, water, salt, and oil and cooked on a hot griddle.
Saltfish Accra
Accra is a seasoned saltfish fritter made from salted fish mixed with flour, aromatics, and pepper before being fried.
Stewed Chicken
A Saint Lucian Creole chicken stew braised with aromatics, peppers, tomato, herbs, and a savory cooking liquid.
Stewed Pork
A Saint Lucian Creole pork stew slowly cooked with aromatics, peppers, tomato, herbs, and a savory cooking liquid.
Sweet Potato Pudding
A warmly spiced Bahamian baked pudding made from grated sweet potato with coconut milk, sugar, and a firm custardy texture.
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