Where does Oil Down come from?

Oil Down — country of origin: Grenada.

What is Oil Down made of?

Breadfruit, dasheen leaf, coconut milk, salted pork, chicken, wheat dough, carrot, green bell pepper, celery, chive, turmeric, onion, thyme.

Which allergens does Oil Down contain?

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products. Contains celery and celery products.

How do you pronounce Oil Down?

Oil down (English, Grenada) is pronounced /ˈɔɪl daʊn/.

Oil Down

Pronunciation (IPA) /ˈɔɪl daʊn/

Grenada’s one-pot dish of breadfruit, coconut milk and salted meat.

Also known as: Grenadian Oil Down

Allergens & declarations

Contains

Cereals (gluten)

Wheat

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products

Celery

Contains celery and celery products

This describes the classic recipe, so you know what to ask about. It is not a declaration for any particular kitchen — recipes and suppliers vary, and only the restaurant can tell you what is in the dish it serves.

In detail

What it really is

Oil Down is Grenada’s celebrated one-pot meal, with breadfruit and dasheen leaves cooked in coconut milk with salted meat.

Oil Down is a one-pot dish of salted meat, breadfruit, dasheen leaves, vegetables and coconut milk, often with chicken or dumplings. The ingredients simmer together until tender as the liquid reduces and coats the food. The exact combination varies, and some versions use salted fish or other meats. The layered cooking method is central to the preparation. This entry models salted pork and dasheen leaves, so a menu should state whether chicken, dumplings or other vegetables are included in the kitchen’s version.

Breadfruit and dasheen leaves absorb the coconut liquid as the pot simmers, while salted meat contributes savoury seasoning. Chicken, dumplings and other vegetables may be included depending on the cook. The name describes the way the liquid reduces during the slow one-pot cooking, leaving the ingredients tender and coated rather than soupy. It is served as a complete meal, with each portion drawn from the same pot. Because the ingredients are layered and cooked together, the menu should list the actual meats and dumplings, not just call it a vegetable stew. Salted meat can make the finished dish quite salty; the amount varies by recipe.

Coconut milk supplies the cooking liquid, and breadfruit absorbs it as the pot reduces. The finished serving should include several components from the shared pot rather than only broth. Tell guests which meats are used, particularly whether salted pork, chicken or fish appears in that batch.

How it's served

Serve hot from the pot; the breadfruit, leaves and protein are cooked together.

Name the salted meat and disclose coconut milk; list added chicken or dumplings when used.

Typical ingredients

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Frequently asked questions

What is Oil Down?: Grenada’s one-pot dish of breadfruit, coconut milk and salted meat.
Where does Oil Down come from?: Oil Down — country of origin: Grenada.
What is Oil Down made of?: Breadfruit, dasheen leaf, coconut milk, salted pork, chicken, wheat dough, carrot, green bell pepper, celery, chive, turmeric, onion, thyme.
Which allergens does Oil Down contain?: Contains cereals and gluten-containing products. Contains celery and celery products.
What is Oil Down also known as?: Grenadian Oil Down.
How do you pronounce Oil Down?: Oil down (English, Grenada) is pronounced /ˈɔɪl daʊn/. Select the speaker button next to the dish name to hear it.