Coconut shrimp is a Cayman island favourite dish, as well popular in the Caribbean, prepared using shrimp and coconut as primary ingredients. It can be prepared as a crunchy dish with the shrimp coated and deep fried, pan-fried or baked, and as a sautéed dish using coconut milk and other...

Catman style lobster is a dish lobster tails prepare with sauce and many spices. Sauteed with scotch bonnet peppers, tomatoes, and onions served up with side of fried plantains and red beans and rice. The ingredient may be lobster, mahi mahi, red snapper, or even turtle. This spicy, tender dish...

Turtle stew is the national dish of the Cayman Islands. It’s a rich mix of marinated turtle meat and spices! Turtle can be also be prepared as a soup, or thin steak filet and even a rare recipe prepared with coconut milk and cornmeal know as “Corn Turtle”. It’s often served with beans and rice, or...

Boiled fish and fungi , the Caribbean version of polenta, is often viewed as the unofficial dish of both the British and U.S. ­Virgin Islands, as well as nearby Antigua and Anguilla. It dates back to the days of Danish rule, when cornmeal and salt herring were the foundation of slaves’ rations....

Doubles is a common street food originating from Trinidad and Tobago. It is normally eaten during breakfast, but is also eaten occasionally during lunch or as a late night snack and popular hangover food for local Trinidadians. Doubles are similar to the sandwich,made with two baras( flat fried...

Wrap roti or just roti, is a popular food in the Caribbean, and consists of curried or stewed meat and or vegetables folded tightly within a dhalpuri or paratha roti. The items placed inside of a wrapped roti are commonly called talkari in Trinidad. Popular items that are eaten in a wrap roti are:...

Trinida pelau is an iconic recipe from the island of Trinidad that is often made on weekends and when family and friends get together for a lime (Caribbean slang word for get-together). This one-dish meal originating in the French West Indies combines pigeon peas, meat or chicken, and rice along...

Curry duck is an incredibly popular dish in Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean. It is made with Muscovy duck pieces, fresh Caribbean green seasoning, curry powder and veggies and is served alongside roti or rice. For most, curried duck goes best with dhalpourie or paratha and for some rice...