
Jamaica
Ackee and Saltfish
Boiled ackee — the soft yellow arils of the national fruit — sautéed with flaked salt cod, onion, tomato, scotch bonnet and thyme until it resembles scrambled egg.
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Jamaica
Boiled ackee — the soft yellow arils of the national fruit — sautéed with flaked salt cod, onion, tomato, scotch bonnet and thyme until it resembles scrambled egg.

Antigua and Barbuda
Saltfish
Salted cod soaked to remove excess salt, flaked, then sauteed with onion, sweet pepper, tomato, garlic, thyme, and hot pepper; the classic Antiguan breakfast; traditionally served with chop-up (mashed eggplant, spinach, and okra), fungee, or butter bread; savoury and full-flavoured; a Saturday morning ritual; the distinctive breakfast of Antigua.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
A Vincentian fish blaff: fish gently poached in a sharp broth of lime, onion, garlic, hot pepper, and herbs, producing a light but intensely seasoned island dish.

Dominica
A traditional Dominican meal made with green bananas (known locally as green figs) and salted codfish; seasoned with onions, peppers, and garlic; often accompanied by boiled eggs or avocado; a staple of Dominican cuisine; the green fig and saltfish of Dominica; a hearty, savoury dish; a Caribbean classic.

Saint Lucia
The national dish of Saint Lucia; green bananas (known locally as green figs) boiled and served with salted cod that has been rehydrated, flaked, and cooked with onions, peppers, tomatoes, and local spices

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Roasted Breadfruit and Jackfish
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' national pairing of fire-roasted breadfruit with fried or stewed jackfish, served with a savory sauce and local seasonings.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Dish of stewed salted cod fish; the fish is stewed with onions, sweet peppers, and tomatoes; buljol is different because it uses spicy peppers; the word buljol evolved from the French words brule (burn) and gueule (mouth); a refreshing, savoury salad served cold or at room temperature; a staple across Saint Vincent; a popular breakfast item.