Oil Down in Grenada

Here is the sequence for constructing the pot of goodies for Oil Down. First the pot is lined with bread fruit:

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Then the meats that take a while to cook are added (in this case Turtle and Lambis)IMG_0183
Then herbs and spices are added
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Then bananas, dashine, and more bread fruit
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Looking pretty Yummy eh?
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More veggies on top before the next layer
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Chicken, pork, salt fish and then more herbs and onions, bananas and bread fruit
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Now comes the seafood, ochre, carrots and more dashine.
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All in the pot before the final topping

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Callalou is then put on top the help seal in the steam with coconut milk and turmeric spread on top
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Then on to the fire, once it is hot dumplings are added and then she simmers for a couple hours.
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Yummy Stuff!!! This was our second Oil Down on Hog Island. I don't know how you could make a small pot of this stuff. Feeds 30 to 40 people and it is rich and yummy.