The following highlights some of the popular Traditional St. Eustatian Foods. If you manage to be in an St. Eustatian restaurant or you are visiting Sint Eustatius, I recommend the following:
1. Grilled Fish
Grilled fish should be a priority when tasting Caribbean dishes. As an island country, the flavour of grilled fish is unrivalled, juicy and full of flavours; prepared with garlic, ginger and chilli, the result is a very tasty dish.
2. Cheese Gouda
Smoked gouda is a variation of the famous cheese that is smoked in an old brick oven over walnut embers. Smoked gouda has a spicy flavour that goes well with a variety of foods and is perfect for salads and charcuterie boards. It is also used in many local dishes.
3. Carnistoba
Karni stoba is a traditional Caribbean stew. To make it, chunks of beef are marinated with pepper and garlic, seared and mixed with peppers, onions, tomatoes, chilli, soy sauce, stock, cumin and nutmeg. Cook the food slowly until the meat is tender and the stew thickens. This fragrant stew is often garnished with coriander and is best served with white rice.
4.Baked Snapper with Shrimp Sauce
Snapper with Creole Shrimp Sauce starts with the Creole holy trinity of onions, celery and peppers, then add some spices and shrimp salad. Then pour over the crispy fish fillets, it will be a very delicious, low fat, tasty, healthy dish, perfect for your condition.
5. Bolo Pretu
This is a unique dessert rich in nuts, dried fruits, warm spices and caramel syrup, which gives it a rich bitter chocolate flavour and a characteristic deep black colour. Although the ingredients of the cake may vary, rum is essential. Originating throughout the Caribbean, blackberry cobbler dates back to the 17th century, when English settlers brought their English pudding traditions with them. Preferences vary, with some preferring moist and moist, others dry and nutty, but regardless of texture, it’s a staple at most Caribbean celebrations.
6. Funchi
This is a simple dish made with cornmeal, salt and butter. Cook the cornflour in boiling water, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the mixture thickens and stiffens. Then mix in the butter just before serving. Funchi can be sliced, fried in butter or oil and served with various toppings, or eaten alone as a garnish for stews and soups.
7. Pan Bati
Bati bread is a pancake made of cornmeal and slightly sweet flour. It is an indispensable side dish that accompanies many meals. The name of the dish pan bati means battered bread, which refers to its flat shape. Although most often eaten as a breakfast side dish, it can also be sweetened with sugar and various sweet fillings. It is believed that the greatest influence on the invention of pan bati comes from Creole culture, although it is unclear who first created the popular pancake.
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