Liming by the river (Photo via True Blue Bay Grenada)
Grenada gained national independence from Britain a mere 43 years ago on February 7th, 1974.
Like a typical Caribbean island we possess an extra ordinary amount of national pride. Leading up to our independence day celebrations Grenadians become extra Grenadian. Here are five ways you can celebrate our national independence in like a Grenadian:
Cook our national dish Oil Down and/or Waters (Grenadian term for a broth like soup)
In the weeks and days before we celebrate our national independence it seems like everyone is hunting for breadfruit to cook our national dish: Oil Down. No breadfruit…no oil down, that’s the rule. Oil Down is a one pot meal. It contains: breadfruit (surprise!), local ground provision, fig (green bananas), carrots, pumpkin, callaloo, flour dumplings, turmeric (which we call saffron), coconut milk and salt meat or salt fish.
Children in the colours of Grenada (Photo via True Blue Bay Grenada)
