Top 10 Most Popular Foods in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Last posted by on August 04 2023 at 09:06 AM

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are a group tropical islands with beautiful beaches and coral reefs where you can enjoy a fun and relaxing time.

The people are welcoming and easygoing and it has a rich culture intertwined with African heritage. You can’t help but sway to the music from the steel pan or the popular soca, bringing you immense pleasure.

Every Vincy person loves flavorful food, hence the variety of spices that are a must-have in every home. Food is a massive part of our culture, reflecting our history.

You always find spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, saffron, cardamom, and black pepper in the pantry. We also love to use herbs in our food. We call it green seasoning and it is commonly a blend of onions, ginger, green peppers, chili, cilantro, parsley, scallions, garlic, and lime juice. Every household has specific herbs they prefer for their green seasoning.

In Vincy, we eat a lot of “ground provisions”, or root vegetables, because they grow here in abundance. Another recurring ingredient is coconut. I mean, who doesn’t love coconut?

The aroma of roasted breadfruit is the norm in every home and even on the streets. Many people see breadfruit as a symbol of Saint Vincent because of its tie to the nation’s heritage. Years ago, slaves were fed breadfruit because it was a cheap food source. A breadfruit festival is celebrated annually in August and compliments the emancipation month, also in August.

Cheers to food packed with love, fun, lots of sunshine, and flavor…cheers to Vincy food. Here are some of the most popular foods found in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.