Goat water
Thick, spiced goat stew from Montserrat
Think of it as: Like Irish stew, with goat and a Caribbean kick
Called water. Thick as gravy.
What does it taste like?
Gamey goat softened by cloves and thyme, thick and rich.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureThick, tender, falling apart
What is it?
Goat meat slow-cooked with spices into a thick, rich stew. Despite the name, it's anything but watery. It's Montserrat's national dish.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Cooked in big pots for festivals and weddings and eaten with crusty bread rolls.
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🇲🇸Montserrat
CapitalPlymouth (abandoned after eruptions; the government sits in Brades)
Populationabout 4,400estimate (unverified)
IndustriesTourism, Volcanic sand mining, UK aid
A British Overseas Territory. Coordinates are for Brades.
Famous peopleArrowSinger of the worldwide hit "Hot Hot Hot"
HelloHello (English)
CurrencyEast Caribbean dollar
Fun factVolcanic eruptions from 1995 buried the capital, Plymouth, in ash, and the south of the island is still off-limits.
The flag🇲🇸 Blue with the Union Jack and a coat of arms showing Erin, the Irish symbol, holding a harp.
From Tokyoabout 13,740 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Plymouth (abandoned after eruptions; the government sits in Brades)
Getting thereAbout 18+ hours (with connections)rough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeAround St. Patrick's Day in March, when the island celebrates. Also tryJohnnycakes (fried bread)🐐 Goat water
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeAround St. Patrick's Day in March, when the island celebrates. Also tryJohnnycakes (fried bread)🐐 Goat water
🇲🇸 Sounds & life in Montserrat
HelloHello（Hello (English)）
Latin alphabet
Latin alphabet
Right now…
AnthemGod Save the King
MusicSoca Upbeat, dance-first calypso
Listen on YouTube SportCricket National animalMontserrat oriole (national bird) FestivalSt. Patrick's Festival (March 17, a public holiday)
MusicSoca Upbeat, dance-first calypso
Listen on YouTube SportCricket National animalMontserrat oriole (national bird) FestivalSt. Patrick's Festival (March 17, a public holiday)
Ingredients
- Goat meat 1 kg
- Onions 2
- Garlic 3 cloves
- Thyme, a little
- Cloves 3
- Chili 1
- Flour 3 tbsp
- Tomato paste 1 tbsp
Can't find it? No goat? Lamb works.
How to make it (one way)
- Cut the goat into chunks and rinse
- Put meat, water, onion, garlic, thyme and cloves in a pot
- Simmer about 2 hours
- Add the chili and tomato paste
- Thicken with flour mixed with water
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