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Anguillian cuisine
is the
cuisine
of
Anguilla
, a
British overseas territory
in the
Caribbean
, one of the most northerly of the
Leeward Islands
in the
Lesser Antilles
. The cuisine is influenced by native Caribbean, West African, Spanish, French and English cuisines.
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Meats
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Seafood
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Seafood is abundant, and includes
prawns, shrimp
,
crab
,
spiny lobster
,
conch
,
mahi-mahi
,
red snapper
,
marlin
and
grouper
.
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Salt cod
is a
staple food
eaten by itself and used in
stews
,
casseroles
and
soups
.
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Livestock
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Livestock is limited due to the small size of the island, and people there utilize
poultry
,
pork
,
goat
and
mutton
, along with imported
beef
.
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Goat is the most commonly eaten meat, and is utilized in a variety of dishes.
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A significant amount of the island's
produce
is imported due to limited land suitable for agriculture production; much of the soil is sandy and infertile.
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Fruits, vegetables and starches
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Among the agriculture produced in Anguilla includes
tomatoes
,
peppers
,
limes
and other
citrus fruits
,
onion
,
garlic
,
squash
,
pigeon peas
and
callalloo
, a leaf green native to Africa.
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Starch staple foods include imported
rice
and other foods that are locally grown or imported, including
yams
,
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sweet potatoes
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and
breadfruit
.
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Potatoes
are also consumed, although less frequently than other starches.
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Flour
and
cornmeal
are also starches used in Anguillian cuisine.
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The fruit of the
breadfruit
tree – whole, sliced lengthwise and in cross-section
Common foods and dishes
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Beverages
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See also
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