Goat water

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

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]

Contents

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]

History

In the past goat water was referred to as kiddy stew. [2]

See also

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References

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  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 ...
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