Savor Local Cuisine - Southern Caribbean Street Eats
While exploring The Caribbean with Dinogo, you'll have ample opportunities to step ashore for exciting experiences. One of the best ways to connect with a destination is by mingling with its people, and sharing in their culinary delights is the fastest route to that connection. In the Southern Caribbean, this often involves indulging in street food, with a variety of offerings as diverse as the islands themselves. Here, we've highlighted a selection of these delicious treats.
Dinogo Escape in the Caribbean.Barbados Fish Cakes
In Barbados, fish cakes reign supreme. These crispy salt fish and spice patties are found all over the island, often served with a kick of hot sauce. Caribbean cultures adore their spice! Feeling hungry? Try a bread and two—two fish cakes nestled in a soft salt bread bun. Don’t let the name fool you; salt bread is actually doughy and mildly sweet.
Barbados Fish Cakes.Accra from Martinique
Almost every Caribbean island boasts its own version of fritters. In Martinique, they’re known as accra, and there's even a festival celebrating this beloved snack. Accra are deep-fried salt fish patties. When you cruise to Martinique, you'll discover beachside vendors adding their unique twist to this treat. Reflecting the French influence, some recipes incorporate milk and butter, making these fritters a touch richer than those found elsewhere in the Caribbean.
Callaloo in Grenada
Grenada's national dish, known as oil down, may sound greasy, but it’s a flavorful stew made with salted meat, dumplings, and a spinach-like leaf called callaloo, along with various vegetables and hearty starches like breadfruit and dasheen, the root of the callaloo plant. The entire medley simmers in coconut milk infused with turmeric. Some local chefs assert that this dish symbolizes the colors of the island's flag—green for callaloo, red for carrots, and yellow for the turmeric-spiced coconut milk.
Shark and Bake & Green Figs in St. Lucia
In St. Lucia, hungry locals often grab a shark and bake. Here, shark refers to fried fish, paired with bake, a local fried bread that's both dense and chewy. Add some stewed vegetables for a satisfying sandwich, or go for the national dish of green figs and salt fish. Interestingly, green figs are unripe bananas, seasoned with garlic, onion, celery, and the ever-present hot pepper.
Shark Bake in St. Lucia.Mountain Chicken in Dominica
When you cruise to Dominica, you might find the street food has a unique twist. While other Caribbean islands turned to the sea for their meals, Dominica's locals have focused on the land. The national dish, known as mountain chicken, features a large frog (one of the largest species globally) that’s native only to Dominica and one other island. Unfortunately, this frog, called crapaud, is now endangered, and the dish is no longer served. Instead, you can try manicou, which is smoked or stewed possum, or agouti, a sizable rodent that resembles a cross between a squirrel and a guinea pig. Eating like a local here is certainly an adventure!
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