Roasted breadfruit and fried jackfish

St. Vincent & Grenadines · Latin America

Fried fish pieces with breadfruit chunks and lime on a plate.
Roasted breadfruit and fried jackfish

Roasted breadfruit and fried jackfish is the national dish of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The breadfruit is turned over a charcoal or wood fire until its skin is charred; an oven is another preparation method. It is peeled and sliced to accompany the fish.[2][1]

A Vincentian community recipe seasons the jackfish with onion, chives, garlic, thyme and salt before coating it in flour and frying. A tomato-based sauce is optional. The pairing was adopted as the national dish in the 1950s.[1][3]

References

Sources checked:

  1. Breadfruit Recipes — Roast Breadfruit and Fried Jackfish — Education Committee / St. Vincent and Grenadines Association of Toronto
  2. The National Dish — Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  3. SVG Cultural Overview — Anthony Theobalds / Ministry of Tourism, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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fish and 'chips' (breadfruit)

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