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Antiguan Saltfish

Name: Antiguan Saltfish
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Antigua and Barbuda
Ingredients: 250g Salt Cod; 1 Onion; 1 Green Bell Pepper; 1 Tomato; 2 cloves Garlic; A pinch Thyme; 1/2 Chili pepper; 3 tbsp Vegetable oil; A pinch Black Pepper

Main Dish

⏱ 40 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐

Salt cod sautéed with onion, pepper, and tomato — an Antiguan breakfast staple.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

In Antiguan homes, desalted salt cod sautéed with onion, green pepper, tomato, and thyme is a breakfast and lunch staple, eaten with ducana, chop-up, boiled eggs, and avocado. Salt cod came to the island long ago through trade with North America.

🌆 Where it's eaten: On a morning in an Antiguan home, sautéed salt cod, orange dumplings, and sliced avocado share one plate.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Salt Cod 250g
Onion 1
Green Bell Pepper 1
Tomato 1
Garlic 2 cloves
Thyme A pinch
Chili pepper 1/2
Vegetable oil 3 tbsp
Black Pepper A pinch

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Soak the salt cod in water overnight to remove the salt, then boil and flake.
Heat oil in a frying pan and sauté the onion, garlic, and green pepper.
Add the chopped tomato, thyme, and chili.
Add the salt cod and toss together.
Season with pepper.

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