Grenada's national dish

2026-10-09T22:19:30Z

74.117.87.61: added availability of oildown

[[File:Oil down.jpg|thumb|A picture of Grenada's national dish, Oil Down.]]

==== '''Oil Down Recipe''' ====
==== Ingredients: ====

* '''2 lbs. salt fish''' (soaked and deboned)
* '''2 lbs. chicken''' (cut into pieces, optional)
* '''2 lbs. pig tail''' (boiled to remove excess salt) (optional)
* '''3 cups coconut milk''' (freshly squeezed)
* '''2 medium whole breadfruit''' (peeled, guts removed)
* '''2 hands of green bananas''' (peeled)
* '''2 lbs. counter flour''' (for dumplings)
* '''2 bundles of callaloo leaves''' (finely chopped)
* '''1 carrot''' (peeled and chopped)
* '''1 onion''' (chopped)
* '''3 cloves garlic''' (minced)
* '''2 sprigs thyme'''
* '''1 tsp turmeric''' (optional, for color)
* '''Salt to taste'''

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==== Instructions: ====

# '''Prepare the Ingredients:'''
#* Soak the salt fish overnight and remove any bones.
#* Peel and chop the breadfruit, carrots, and green bananas.
#* Season the chicken pieces with a blend of green seasonings and salt.
#* In a separate bowl, combine the counter flour, salt, and water to form a firm dough for dumplings. Set aside.
# '''Combine Ingredients in the Pot:'''
#* Layer the pot by adding the breadfruit and green bananas first, packing them neatly along the natural curve of the pot.
#* Place the boiled pigtail and seasoned chicken in the center of the pot.
# '''Add Liquids & Spices:'''
#* Pour in the freshly squeezed coconut milk and turmeric. Be careful not to fill the pot to the top, leaving space for expansion during cooking. Bring it to a boil.
# '''Add Dumplings:'''
#* Carefully add the prepared dumplings to the boiling pot.
# '''Add Callaloo & Vegetables:'''
#* Add the chopped callaloo leaves, carrots, onion, garlic, and thyme.
# '''Season and Simmer:'''
#* Season with salt to taste. Allow everything to simmer for 40-50 minutes, or until the vegetables and breadfruit are tender, and the liquid has reduced. '''DO NOT STIR !!'''
# '''Serve:'''

== Where and when to find oil down ==
Availability of oil down follows the availability of breadfruit, it is guaranteed to be available around Grenada's independence celebrations on colors day.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Regular availability of oildown
!Day of week
!Food vendor
!Location
!Parish
|-
|Every Day
|Ants nest
|Maurice bishop International Airport
|St.George
|-
|Wednesday
|
|
|
|-
|Thursday
|Queens Grill
|Maurice Bishop Highway
|St.George
|-
|Friday
|
|Woodlands
|St.George
|-
|Saturday
|
|Woodlands
|St.George
|}

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