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What to eat in Dominica
Three dishes to try in Dominica, the most typical first. Two are vegetarian.
Three dishes to try in Dominica
Callaloo soup
Thick soup of dasheen leaves, okra, coconut milk and often crab or salted meat.
How to have it: Now the national dish; order it at Roseau lunch spots and the Saturday market.
Bakes
Fried flour dough, crisp outside and soft inside.
How to have it: Breakfast with saltfish or cheese from roadside vendors; also sold by fishermen's stalls.
Sorrel
Deep red drink brewed from sorrel (hibiscus) with ginger and spice.
How to have it: A Christmas drink in Dominica, sometimes spiked with rum; sold bottled in December.
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What food is Dominica famous for?
Callaloo soup (thick soup of dasheen leaves, okra, coconut milk and often crab or salted meat) comes first on our list, followed by Bakes and Sorrel.
What is the national dish of Dominica?
Ask ten people and you get several answers. The dish we put first for Dominica is Callaloo soup: thick soup of dasheen leaves, okra, coconut milk and often crab or salted meat. Now the national dish; order it at Roseau lunch spots and the Saturday market.
Which dishes in Dominica are vegetarian?
Two of the three on this page are vegetarian as usually made: Bakes and Sorrel. Recipes vary, so ask about stock, lard or fish sauce.
What do people drink in Dominica?
Sorrel: deep red drink brewed from sorrel (hibiscus) with ginger and spice.
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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