St Lucia honeymoons: the phrase rightly suggests idyllic tropical sunsets over the ocean as you start your married life together. Yet a visit to this gorgeous island will also give you the chance to sample some of the unique Creole cuisine for which it is famous.
A culinary heritage
French, African and British cuisines have all left their mark on the island. Whilst part of the British Empire, people from all around the globe came and settled on the island and also made their own contribution to local tastes and cooking techniques. Today, St Lucia honeymoons will provide romantic couples with the chance to sample some of these delights including:
Pepperpot Stew. Truly delicious and comprises a very lean beef stew with a rich mixture of potatoes, onions, green beans and of course pepper.
Callaloo Soup. Callaloo is a local vegetable not dissimilar to spinach. It is stewed, sometimes with coconut milk, together with beef (perhaps salted) and dumplings.
Jerk Chicken. There are various recipes for this and they do involve a pretty hot chilli but having said that, the trick of the best local chefs is to make this classic dish spicy and pungent without it burning off your taste buds.
Pork Chop and Pineapple Salsa. If this sounds absurdly simple, you'll be surprised! Somehow the local chefs manage to combine a very tangy and flavoursome pineapple salsa with a marinated chop and make it a truly unique and delicious taste.
Green fig and Saltfish Pie. This is a great dish to try on St Lucia honeymoons, as you may not find it easy to obtain elsewhere. It's essentially fish, peppers, cheese and breadcrumbs and of course, green figs. It's absolutely superb when done well.
Baked Stuffed Breadfruit. This is a mixture of minced meat, ham, tomatoes and garlic, baked in a hollowed out breadfruit. Once again, it sounds simple but the taste isn't.
Banana Chicken. This is chicken and ham, rolled together with banana and then fried in a sort of batter with coconut flavouring. A uniquely exotic taste - and it works!
This is, of course, just a totally inadequate sample of the fantastic tastes that await you on St Lucia honeymoons.
Contrary to what you might have heard, Caribbean and St Lucian cuisine is not just about heat and spices. When authentically prepared, it offers a range of taste experiences that compare favourably with any cuisine anywhere in the world. So, St Lucia honeymoons don't just have to be about beach and sea - you can think about your taste buds too!
Ross Stevenson is the General Manager of Cap Maison. With a reputation as the foremost luxury hotel on St Lucia, they provide a wide selection of services for St Lucia honeymoons and options for couples who want to enjoy a blissful Caribbean experience.
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