Green fig and saltfish is the national dish of Saint Lucia. The meal grew from the island’s everyday ingredients: green bananas, which were plentiful, and salted cod, which was affordable and easy to store. Over time, the dish became a symbol of Saint Lucian home cooking and island identity.
The name explains the dish itself. In Saint Lucia, “green fig” means green banana, not the sweet fruit called a fig. “Saltfish” refers to salted cod, so the name simply describes the two main ingredients of this famous island meal.
Green Fig & Saltfish
Description
Green fig and saltfish is the national dish of Saint Lucia. The meal grew from the island’s everyday ingredients: green bananas, which were plentiful, and salted cod, which was affordable and easy to store. Over time, the dish became a symbol of Saint Lucian home cooking and island identity. The name explains the dish itself. In Saint Lucia, “green fig” means green banana, not the sweet fruit called a fig. “Saltfish” refers to salted cod, so the name simply describes the two main ingredients of this famous island meal.Ingredients
Ingredients for Green Fig & Saltfish
Instructions
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Instructions for Green Fig & Saltfish
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Step 1
Boil the green bananas until tender, then peel or slice as needed. -
Step 2
Soak or boil the saltfish to remove extra salt, then flake it. -
Step 3
Sauté onion, garlic, peppers, tomato, thyme, and scallions in oil, then add the saltfish. -
Step 4
Serve the seasoned saltfish with the cooked green bananas.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 360kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 8g13%
- Saturated Fat 1g5%
- Cholesterol 55mg19%
- Sodium 980mg41%
- Potassium 1100mg32%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Dietary Fiber 5g20%
- Sugars 7g
- Protein 28g57%
- Vitamin C 35 mg
- Iron 3 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.8 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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