Cuisine in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Goat Water (Goat Stew)

Bone-in goat meat stewed with herbs and cinnamon, the island's national dish.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Goat meat, Root vegetables, Cinnamon, Cloves, Local rum

Saltfish & Dumplings

Salted cod sautéed with tomatoes and onions, served with coconut dough dumplings, a breakfast staple.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Salted cod, Tomatoes, Onions, Coconut, Flour

Pelau

Rice, chicken, and beans colored with caramel and cooked in one pot, a home-style dish.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Rice, Chicken, Pigeon peas, Thyme, Coconut milk

Conch Fritters

Chopped large conch meat battered and fried as a snack.

• Region: Coastal areas
• Main ingredients: Conch, Flour, Eggs, Spices

Caribbean Lobster Grilled

Reef-caught lobster grilled with butter and lime.

• Region: Resorts
• Main ingredients: Lobster, Butter, Lime, Garlic

Callaloo Soup

Rich, thick soup made with taro leaves stewed with pig's feet.

• Region: Home cooking
• Main ingredients: Callaloo (greens), Pig's feet, Okra, Coconut milk

Roti

Curry-flavored chicken or vegetables wrapped in flatbread, an Indian-style street food.

• Region: Street corners
• Main ingredients: Curry, Chicken, Potatoes, Flour

Johnny Cake

Fried bread-style, lightly sweetened donut.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Flour, Baking powder, Sugar

Souse (Pig's Feet Salad)

Pig's feet pickled in vinegar and hot pepper mixed with cucumber and onions as an appetizer.

• Region: Street stalls
• Main ingredients: Pig's feet, Vinegar, Hot pepper, Cucumber

Black Pudding

Spicy sausage made with rice, pig's blood, and spices.

• Region: Markets
• Main ingredients: Pig's blood, Rice, Thyme, Scallions