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Dominica
A traditional Dominican soup made from octopus (chatou in Creole); simmered with coconut milk, ground provisions, dumplings, and local seasonings; a rich, flavourful seafood stew; reflects the French Creole influence on the island; the chatou water of Dominica; a distinctive octopus stew; a coastal specialty.
Dominica
Callaloo Soup
The national dish of Dominica since 2013; a thick, creamy green soup from dasheen (taro) leaves, coconut milk, okra, garlic, and Scotch bonnet; often enriched with crab, salted meat, or smoked fish; combined with yams, peppers, onions, green bananas, and cornmeal dumplings; the Dominican version is spicy; a hearty representation of Dominican Creole cuisine.
Dominica
Pumpkin Soup
A thick, creamy soup made from local pumpkin; simmered with coconut milk, herbs, and spices; a popular Dominican dish; sold at the Roseau market; the pumpkin soup of Dominica; a velvety, comforting soup; a Caribbean classic.
Grenada
Callaloo Soup
Grenadian soup made from dasheen (taro) leaves, coconut milk, and often slivers of land crab meat; the dasheen leaves are the island's favorite greens; a memorable Grenadian specialty served in many restaurants; thick, green, and deeply flavored with spices; the signature soup of the Spice Isle.
Jamaica
Goat head, tripe and feet boiled with green banana, yam, spinners, pimento and a splash of white rum, served at weddings and celebrations.
Saint Lucia
Callaloo Soup
Traditional Saint Lucian soup made from callaloo greens (dasheen leaves), coconut milk, onions, garlic, and local spices; a popular local dish; often includes crab or other seafood; a Creole classic; the callaloo soup of Saint Lucia; a velvety, green, comforting soup; a staple of Creole cooking.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Callaloo Soup
Thick, nutrient-dense soup made from dasheen (taro) leaves, coconut milk, okra, garlic, and ground provisions like yams or cassava; a thick, dark green stew; traditional pots often include salted meat or fresh crab; deeply rooted in West African culinary traditions; the callaloo soup of Saint Vincent; a hearty, comforting soup.