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Ducana & Saltfish

↳ from Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua's national dish: steamed sweet potato dumplings served with stewed saltfish and vegetables.

History

Saltfish (cod from Newfoundland) was cheap food for enslaved people, and the dish became a national symbol.

Ingredients

  • Sweet potato
  • Coconut
  • Flour
  • Sugar
  • Nutmeg
  • Cinnamon
  • Saltfish
  • Onion
  • Tomato
  • Eggplant

How it's made

  1. Grate sweet potato and coconut
  2. Mix with flour, sugar and spices
  3. Wrap spoonfuls in banana leaves
  4. Boil for 40 minutes
  5. Serve with stewed saltfish

Ratings & notes

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