Grenada Recipes
The Spice Isle, where the national pot cooks down in coconut. Not sure what to eat in Grenada? Start with Grenadian Curried Lambi, Grenadian Callaloo Soup, Grenadian Nutmeg Ice Cream and Cocoa Tea and Fried Bakes. Here are 7 authentic Grenada recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
7 recipes
Oil DownSt. George's, Grenada · medium · 1 h 55 minGrenada's one-pot national dish: breadfruit, salted meat, dumplings, and callaloo cooked down in coconut milk and turmeric.
Oil Down Cocoa Tea and Fried BakesSt. George's, Grenada · medium · 40 minSpiced local cocoa simmered into a rich, cinnamon-scented "tea," served with hot fried bakes, breakfast on the Spice Isle.
Grenadian Nutmeg Ice CreamSt. George's, Grenada · easy · 25 minA cool, creamy ice cream fragrant with fresh-grated nutmeg, showcasing the spice that defines the Isle of Spice.
Grenadian Fish BrothSt. George's, Grenada · medium · 1 hA restorative Saturday soup of fresh fish, green figs, and provisions simmered with dumplings, coconut, and island spice.
Grenadian Curried LambiSt. George's, Grenada · medium · 1 h 35 minLambi (conch) tenderized and simmered in a fragrant curried coconut sauce with onion, tomato, thyme, and scotch bonnet; a prized Grenadian seafood dish.
Grenadian Callaloo SoupSt. George's, Grenada · easy · 50 minA creamy Grenadian soup of callaloo (dasheen) leaves and okra simmered in coconut milk with thyme and a whole hot pepper, blended smooth.
Crab Back (Grenadian Stuffed Crab Shells)St. George's, Grenada · easy · 55 minCrab meat cooked with onion, spring onion, garlic, sweet pepper, Scotch bonnet, thyme and nutmeg, packed back into the shells under buttered breadcrumbs and baked golden.
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