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What to eat in Antigua and Barbuda
Five dishes to try in Antigua and Barbuda, the most typical first. Two are vegetarian.
Five dishes to try in Antigua and Barbuda
Fungee and pepperpot
Cornmeal and okra fungee with a thick stew of greens, vegetables and salted meat.
How to have it: The national dish, often cooked on Saturdays; look for it at local lunch spots in St John's.
Ducana
Grated sweet potato and coconut dumpling boiled in a banana leaf.
How to have it: Usually served with saltfish and chop-up (mashed aubergine, okra and spinach).
Saltfish
Salted cod sautéed with onion, tomato and peppers.
How to have it: A breakfast staple across the region; pair it with ducana or a fried johnnycake.
Goat water
Spicy goat meat stew thickened with flour and seasoned with cloves.
How to have it: Shared with Montserrat; sold at roadside stands, cricket matches and Carnival.
Antigua black pineapple
Small, very sweet pineapple grown on the island's south coast.
How to have it: Buy one from roadside vendors near Cades Bay when in season, roughly June to August.
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What food is Antigua and Barbuda famous for?
Fungee and pepperpot (cornmeal and okra fungee with a thick stew of greens, vegetables and salted meat) comes first on our list, followed by Ducana, Saltfish, Goat water and Antigua black pineapple.
What is the national dish of Antigua and Barbuda?
Ask ten people and you get several answers. The dish we put first for Antigua and Barbuda is Fungee and pepperpot: cornmeal and okra fungee with a thick stew of greens, vegetables and salted meat. The national dish, often cooked on Saturdays; look for it at local lunch spots in St John's.
Which dishes in Antigua and Barbuda are vegetarian?
Two of the five on this page are vegetarian as usually made: Ducana and Antigua black pineapple. Recipes vary, so ask about stock, lard or fish sauce.
How reliable is this list?
The dishes are hand-picked from general knowledge in the Explo app, where you can also tick off the ones you have tried. Recipes vary by region and by family, so take it as a starting point.
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