Cuisine in Saint Lucia

Green Banana and Saltfish

A national dish of boiled green bananas stir-fried with salted cod, flavored with herbs and coconut oil.

• Main ingredients: Green banana, Salted cod, Onion, Bell pepper, Thyme

Callaloo Soup

A rich soup simmering taro leaves with coconut milk.

• Main ingredients: Callaloo leaves, Coconut milk, Okra, Crab meat

Rabbit & Dumplings (Bouillon)

Home-cooked dish of rabbit or chicken stewed with spices and flour dumplings.

• Main ingredients: Meat, Flour dumplings, Scotch bonnet, Thyme

Lambi Steak

Seafood dish of tenderized conch grilled with garlic butter.

• Region: Coastal areas
• Main ingredients: Conch, Butter, Garlic, Lemon

Accra

Bite-sized fritters of salted cod and herbs. A street food staple.

• Main ingredients: Salted cod, Flour, Green onion, Scotch bonnet

Johnny Cake (Bake)

Fried bread served with breakfast or as a snack.

• Main ingredients: Flour, Baking powder, Sugar, Oil

Pepper Pot Stew

A hearty stew of various root vegetables and meat cooked with Caribbean spices.

• Main ingredients: Yam, Salted meat, Pepper sauce, Herbs

Breadfruit & Saltfish

Traditional simple dish of roasted breadfruit paired with salted cod.

• Main ingredients: Breadfruit, Salted cod, Olive oil

Banana Ketchup

A sweet and tangy condiment made from ripe bananas, used as a cooking ingredient.

• Main ingredients: Banana, Vinegar, Spices

Chocolate Cacao Tea

A hot drink brewed with shaved roasted cacao sticks and spices.

• Region: Inland plantations
• Main ingredients: Cacao, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Milk