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Close view of fresh cinnamon bark curling into quills on a bamboo drying rack beside clove buds and bay leaves in a farmyard in St David, soft side light

Cinnamon, Cloves, Bay Leaf and Turmeric: Grenada's Other Spices

Grenada grows far more than nutmeg: cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf, turmeric, allspice, ginger and more. How each grows, is processed and is used in local cooking.

14/10/2026 7 min read

A large blackened pot of oil down steaming over a wood fire on a riverbank in St Andrew, friends gathered around, low side angle, soft late-afternoon light

Food & Local Dishes

Oil Down: How Grenada's National Dish Is Made and Where to Find It

Oil down is Grenada's national dish: breadfruit, salted meat, dumplings and callaloo cooked down in coconut milk. What goes in, how it's made and where to eat i

14/10/2026 8 min read