World Cuisines

Dominica

4 topics — topics in this category.

Mountain Chicken (Historical)

An honest entry on a changed dish: mountain chicken — actually a giant frog (Leptodactylus fallax) — was Dominica's national dish for generations, stewed or fried with provisions. The frogs are now critically endangered…

Callaloo (Dominica)

The nature island's soup: callaloo — dasheen (callaloo) leaves simmered with okra, coconut milk, land crabs or salt meat, dumplings and provisions into Dominica's green celebration soup (the national dish today). Ingredi…

Roast Breadfruit (Dominica)

The fire-kissed breadfruit: whole breadfruit roasted until the skin blackens, then peeled to reveal smoky, fluffy flesh — eaten with saltfish, avocado or butter across Dominica. Ingredients: breadfruit, salt, butter or s…

River Crayfish (Dominica)

The river crayfish: Dominica's freshwater prawns (crayfish from its 365 rivers) cooked in coconut or Creole garlic sauces — the Waitukubuli table's wild delicacy. Ingredients: river crayfish/prawns, coconut milk or garli…

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