Goat water

Goat water

Goat water in St. Kitts and Nevis
Type	Stew
Place of origin	Montserrat
Region or state	Caribbean
Main ingredients	Goat meat [1]
Variations	Meat

Goat water, also referred to as kiddy stew, ^[2] is a stew that is a part of the national cuisine of the Caribbean island of Montserrat. ^[3] It has been described^{[ by whom? ]} as a national dish of Montserrat. ^{[4] [5] [6]} It has also been described^{[ by whom? ]} as a national stew. ^[7]

Goat water is prepared using goat meat, onions, herbs and chible (scallions/spring onions and thyme), hot green pepper, salt and pepper to taste, garlic, cloves, oil, water, marjoram, ground mace, and flour. It is sometimes served with rice or crispy bread rolls. ^[8] The dish has been described^{[ by whom? ]} as spicy and flavorful.

Origin

Goat water was adapted from Irish stew in Ireland. ^{[2] [9] [10] [11]}

See also

• Food portal
• Caribbean portal

• Caribbean cuisine
• List of stews

References

1. "Goat Water - Recipe - CaribbeanChoice". caribbeanchoice.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
2. "Goat Water is Featured in Montserrat Cookbook". Reading Eagle. Associated Press. August 27, 1969. p. 29. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
3. "Montserrat — Food and Restaurants". iexplore.com. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
4. "Islands Magazine". March–April 1995. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
5. Planet, L.; Berkmoes, R.V.; Grosberg, M.; Masters, T.; Matchar, E.; Presser, B.; Sainsbury, B.; Schulte-Peevers, A.; Thomas, P.; Zimmerman, K. (2011). Lonely Planet Caribbean Islands. Travel Guide. Lonely Planet Publications. p. 1293. ISBN   978-1-74220-682-0. Goat water, Montserrat's national dish, is far more loved than its dubious sounding name would suggest.
6. Fergus, H. (2011). Tongues On Fire: A History of the Pentecostal Movement of Montserrat. Pentecostal Assemblies of the West Indies. p. 58. ISBN   978-976-95223-3-6.
7. Skinner, J. (2004). Before the volcano: reverberations of identity on Montserrat. Arawak. p. 143. ISBN   978-976-8189-21-9.
8. Prospere, I.S. (2009). Memories of Montserrat. Trafford Publishing. p. 61. ISBN   978-1-4269-7707-7.
9. Coogan, T.P. (2002). Wherever Green Is Worn: The Story of the Irish Diaspora. St. Martin's Press. p. 576. ISBN   978-1-4039-6014-6.
10. Fergus, H.A. (1983). Montserrat, Emerald Isle of the Caribbean. Macmillan Caribbean guides. MacMillan Caribbean. ISBN   978-0-333-35829-0. Anthropologist John Messenger has no doubt that 'goat water' is Irish in origin because, in 1965, an aged Connemara housewife gave his wife a recipe identical to the delicious Montserrat pottage. Racial and religious persecution was ...
11. Showker, K.; Brennan, M. (2008). Caribbean Ports of Call: Eastern and Southern Regions: A Guide for Today's Cruise Passengers. Globe Pequot Press. p. 176. ISBN   978-0-7627-4538-8.