Dominica Gourmet

A blog about foods from Dominica

Dominican callaloo soup recipe

Dominican callaloo soup recipe Since this month is Creole Month in Dominica, I wanted to prepare a lovely Dominican callaloo soup, which is currently the national dish of Dominica. It’s a soup that brings back wonderful childhood memories ...
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Delicious sweet plantain pie recipe

Delicious sweet plantain pie recipe Sweet plantain is one of my favorite foods, and I particularly like it fried. Don’t get me wrong, I also enjoy boiled or roasted ripe plantains; however, there is something special about that caramelized ...
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Dominica mastiff bread recipe

Dominica mastiff bread recipe Bread is a staple in Dominica and can be found on breakfast, lunch and some dinner tables all around the country. There are countless bakeries scattered in every corner of the island, making it easier for ...
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How to make cassava bread

How to make cassava bread Cassava, or as it’s commonly known in Dominica, manioc, was one of the main Carib Indians’ (Kalinago) staples. The cassava plant’s root is the most valuable part of the plant. The Caribs would often ...
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Dumplings, peas and pig tail soup

Dumplings, peas and pig tail – dubway, pois and lachay coshon This past Friday, I was fortunate to be on the receiving end of a mini bucket of salted pig tail. This gem traveled to me from across the country and remained intact, finding ...
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Fried cooliw fish recipe

Poison, poison, c’est on belle déjeuner! This song was one that my late mother would sing very often, especially when she was preparing fish. She prepared fish for us often, so we heard the song very often. We developed an affinity for ...
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