In the Cayman Islands, white stunning beaches and gorgeous reefs ensures a variety of tropical habitats and buzzing activities for locals and expats. Many fun and leisure options that are available in the Cayman Island. Along with this, Grand Cayman diners will find countless restaurants for satiating their every taste bud.
Diners who prefer fine dining experience in the Cayman Islands are interested in the restaurants with diverse menus developed with the taste of tourists in mind. These types of eateries offer international cuisine like burgers and pizzas alongside local favourites such as spicy pepperpot and fried conch.
The Cayman Islands are renowned in the globe for being the “Culinary Capital of the Caribbean”. Set your sensational taste buds ablaze with the vibrant cuisine of the Caribbean islands. So have a glimpse into making of some of the famous Caribbean cuisines from its Culinary Capital.
Basically indigenous to Jamaica, a thin, clove-scented stew called goat curry, also commonly called as goat stew, is the national favourite in the Cayman Islands. Especially served in the Caribbean cultural events, Curry Goat is often cooked by the specialists in such celebrations. The original champion of slow food in Grand Cayman, lavish holiday brunches promise the local goat curry, braised to perfection. Cheap cuts like goat and mutton require slow-cooking in strong spices to tenderise and cook well but this Jamaican classic is a taste sensation for you taste buds. So enjoy this luscious dish whenever you arrive in the Cayman Islands.
A bottle of wine would add an extra flavour to the Goat Curry in the Islands. Cayman wines are not different than the one you will find back home. But there are few that stand out from the crowd. Rum is the alcoholic beverage of choice in the islands, often mixed into speciality drinks, and even fruit smoothies.
Pepperpot
Caribbean cuisine is not only colourful and vibrant, but filled with each and every flavour that takes all of your tastes. Bubbled and stewed in huge pots across the Caribbean, certainly in the Cayman Islands too, this thick and rich stew includes aubergine, okra, squash, potatoes and anything else that grows in the islands' richly fertilized soil. Made with cassava extract and beef or choice of meat, it is served with white rice or a black eye or split peas. Beef is the most common meat, while fungi add texture to the existing taste.
Turtle Stew
Turtle has been a staple meat in the Cayman Islands for hundreds of years. But travel and migration is the Islands’ way of life. So it has become a bit more of a challenge to define what are indigenous dishes, and with combination comes the blending of old recipes into new. The meat at present continues to be very popular with indigenous people. Turtle stews made from the flesh of the turtle. This dish is being considered as a luxury or delicacy in some of the cultures viz. Caribbean, Caymanian, American and Chinese culture.
Conch Fry
Come to this beautiful Caribbean Island at Carnival season and you will be able to get this hot and spicy dish all the festival. The conch is battered and then pressure cooked with spices. The dumplings are prepared with flour, with or without cornmeal. The thick sauce from the conch and dumplings is used as gravy.
The glimpse of the recipes explained here are just some. To get the actual taste of the Caribbean cuisine and to experience the best food in the Cayman Islands’ restaurants, come to Grand Cayman and experience the fine dining here.
We’ve picked favorite “a must try” dishes, trendy ingredients and edible oddities that every discerning gobbler should seek out. For the must try dishes, the Cayman Islands is a perfect place to experience the ultimate fun for eating.
So escape the crowds and discover the Cayman Islands truly!