Stewed saltfish with spicy plantains
A full plate built around stewed salt cod
Think of it as: Like a Sunday roast, but Caribbean and all about salt fish
One plate, four dishes, zero regrets.
What does it taste like?
Savory salt cod, sweet-hot plantains and lightly sweet coconut dumplings.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureTender, starchy, chewy
What is it?
Salt cod stewed with tomato and onion, served with spicy plantains, coconut dumplings and seasoned breadfruit. It's the national dish of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
How locals eat it
A celebration or weekend plate, with a bit of everything in each bite.
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More videos on YouTubeWhere is it from?
🇰🇳Saint Kitts and Nevis
CapitalBasseterre
Populationabout 47,000estimate (unverified)
IndustriesTourism, Citizenship by investment
Famous peopleKim CollinsSprinter, 2003 world 100m champion
HelloHello (English)
CurrencyEast Caribbean dollar
Fun factThe smallest country in the Americas, by both area and population.
The flag🇰🇳 Green for the land, red for the struggle for freedom, yellow for sun, black for African heritage, two white stars for hope and liberty.
From Tokyoabout 13,670 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Basseterre
Getting thereAbout 18+ hours (with connections)rough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeDecember to April, the sunny dry season. Also try🐐 Goat waterConkies (steamed cornmeal treats)
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeDecember to April, the sunny dry season. Also try🐐 Goat waterConkies (steamed cornmeal treats)
🇰🇳 Sounds & life in Saint Kitts and Nevis
HelloHello（Hello (English)）
Latin alphabet
Latin alphabet
Right now…
AnthemO Land of Beauty!
MusicSoca Upbeat, dance-first calypso
Listen on YouTube SportCricket
Kim Collins (athletics, 2003 world 100m champion) World HeritageBrimstone Hill Fortress National Park and more National animalBrown pelican (national bird) National flowerFlamboyant tree FestivalSugar Mas (carnival, December to January)
MusicSoca Upbeat, dance-first calypso
Listen on YouTube SportCricket
Kim Collins (athletics, 2003 world 100m champion) World HeritageBrimstone Hill Fortress National Park and more National animalBrown pelican (national bird) National flowerFlamboyant tree FestivalSugar Mas (carnival, December to January)
Ingredients
- Salt cod 300 g
- Tomatoes 2
- Onion 1
- Plantains 2
- Flour 1 cup
- Grated coconut 1/2 cup
- Breadfruit 1/2
- Chili, a little
Can't find it? No breadfruit? Use sweet potato.
How to make it (one way)
- Desalt the cod and stew with onion and tomato
- Slice the plantains and fry or roast with chili
- Knead flour and coconut into dumplings and boil
- Boil the breadfruit and season with oil and salt
- Arrange everything on one plate