Rice Dishes

Grenadian Pelau

Pelau

Grenada

One-pot rice dish of Grenada; chicken coated in caramelized brown sugar, then simmered with pigeon peas, coconut milk, sweet peppers, carrots, and celery; the sugar gives a hint of sweetness and the coconut milk gives a distinctive flavor; the workhorse of Grenadian home cooking; served as a full plate lunch with pumpkin or callaloo on the side.

Grenadian Pelau sticker illustration

Original eatfuls sticker artwork

What it is

A closer look at Grenadian Pelau.

One-pot rice dish of Grenada; chicken coated in caramelized brown sugar, then simmered with pigeon peas, coconut milk, sweet peppers, carrots, and celery; the sugar gives a hint of sweetness and the coconut milk gives a distinctive flavor; the workhorse of Grenadian home cooking; served as a full plate lunch with pumpkin or callaloo on the side.

What to look for

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The rice should be rich and slightly sweet; chicken caramelized with brown sugar; with pigeon peas and coconut milk; the workhorse of Grenadian home cooking; served with pumpkin or callaloo; a one-pot meal.

Where it belongs

Origins and
traditions.

Food rarely respects a border. These are the places the dataset connects most strongly to Grenadian Pelau.

Native to

Grenada

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Traditional in

Dominica

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Traditional in

Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Traditional in

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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Names around the table

One food, more than one name.

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Pelaulocal · 🇬🇩
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