Food of Sint Maarten
Sint Maarten's food mixes Dutch, Caribbean and international flavors, with fresh grilled lobster, johnnycakes, saltfish, conch and local stews. Open-air barbecue spots and lolos serve ribs and fish, flavored with thyme and Scotch bonnet pepper.
National dish
Johnnycakes and saltfish
Staples
- lobster
- saltfish
- conch
- rice
- peas
- plantain
- cornmeal
- coconut
Signature flavors
- thyme
- scotch bonnet
- lime
- garlic
- allspice
Main dishes
Grilled lobster
Lobster with butter.
Key ingredients: lobster, butterSaltfish and johnnycakes
Salt cod with fried bread.
Key ingredients: saltfish, flourStewed conch
Conch in savory gravy.
Key ingredients: conch, onionRice and peas
Island rice.
Key ingredients: rice, peas
Barbecue ribs
Grilled at lolos.
Key ingredients: ribs, sauceFull guide →
Callaloo
Greens stew.
Key ingredients: dasheenStewed chicken
Chicken stew.
Key ingredients: chickenStreet food
Johnnycakes
Fried bread.
Key ingredients: flourFish cakes
Fritters.
Key ingredients: cod
Bitterballen
Dutch snack.
Key ingredients: beefDesserts and sweets
Guava tart
Sweet tart.
Key ingredients: guava, pastryCoconut cake
Sweet.
Key ingredients: coconutDrinks
Guavaberry juice
Local berry juice.
Key ingredients: guavaberry, sugarGinger soda
Fresh.
Key ingredients: gingerFruits and produce
Dish guides from Sint Maarten
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About this page
Descriptions written by Intercontinental Chef. Dishes are listed as commonly eaten today; many are shared across neighbouring countries.
Photo credits
- Pulled pork, brisket, baked beans and mac & cheese from Martin's BBQ in Nashville, TN: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
- Callaloo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/67276179@N08/, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
- Johnnycakes: Douglas Perkins, CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
- Bitterballen mosterd mayo: Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
- Rhodomyrtus tomentosa HK: Earth100, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
- Mangos - single and halved: Ivar Leidus, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
- Carica papaya - Köhler–s Medizinal-Pflanzen-029: Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
