Oil down
Grenada's coconut-simmered breadfruit one-pot
Think of it as: Like a Caribbean boiled dinner cooked down in coconut milk
One pot, the whole island inside.
What does it taste like?
Fluffy breadfruit soaked in rich coconut and savory salted meat.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureFluffy and creamy
What is it?
Breadfruit, salted meat, greens and dumplings layered in a big pot and simmered in coconut milk until the liquid is gone. It's Grenada's national dish — named for the oil left at the bottom of the pot.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Cooked in a huge pot on the beach or in a yard for a crowd. A gathering-day feast.
Watch it
EnglishTap to play (YouTube)Where is it from?
🇬🇩Grenada
CapitalSt. George's
Populationabout 120,000estimate (unverified)
IndustriesNutmeg and spices, Tourism, Cocoa
Famous peopleKirani JamesSprinter who won the country's first Olympic gold
HelloHello (English)
CurrencyEast Caribbean dollar
Fun factKnown as the "Spice Isle," it even has a nutmeg on its flag.
The flag🇬🇩 A nutmeg on the left; the seven stars stand for the seven parishes.
From Tokyoabout 14,250 kmstraight line, Tokyo to St. George's
Getting thereAbout 20+ hours (with connections)rough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeJanuary to May, the dry season. Also tryNutmeg ice creamCallaloo soupRoti
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeJanuary to May, the dry season. Also tryNutmeg ice creamCallaloo soupRoti
🇬🇩 Sounds & life in Grenada
HelloHello（Hello (English)）
Latin alphabet
Latin alphabet
Right now…
AnthemHail Grenada
MusicSoca Fast, joyful carnival party music
Listen on YouTube SportAthletics and cricket
Kirani James (athletics, London 2012 400 m gold) National animalGrenada dove (national bird) National flowerBougainvillea FestivalSpicemas carnival (August)
MusicSoca Fast, joyful carnival party music
Listen on YouTube SportAthletics and cricket
Kirani James (athletics, London 2012 400 m gold) National animalGrenada dove (national bird) National flowerBougainvillea FestivalSpicemas carnival (August)
Ingredients
- Breadfruit 1
- Salted pork or chicken 500 g
- Coconut milk 800 ml
- Dasheen leaves (or spinach) 1 bunch
- Flour dumplings 8
- Onion 1
- Turmeric 1 tsp
- Hot pepper 1
Can't find it? Breadfruit → potatoes or sweet potatoes.
How to make it (one way)
- Boil the salted meat to remove excess salt
- Layer meat and onion in a large pot, then breadfruit on top
- Add greens and dumplings, plus turmeric and pepper
- Pour in coconut milk, cover and simmer gently
- Cook over an hour, until the liquid is absorbed and only oil remains at the bottom
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