St Kitts is a great place to try out new foods. The cuisine is generally Caribbean, but carries Trinidadian and British influences, but there are also many recipes which use Puerto Rico ingredients.
With such rich marine life around the islands it's hardly surprising that the main source of protein is seafood and fish, while the rich volcanic soils produce an enormous variety of exotic fruits and vegetables, as well as many which are more familiar.
The main ingredients for most dishes include coconut, yams, plantain or cassava and are likely to be seasoned with curry, chili, parsley or mint. Most locals tend to prefer light but spicy meals with lots of fresh fruit and vegetables.
One of the most common dishes to be found on St Kitts is white rice with beans which is generally served with seafood, but the British influence is also easy to find in many places, as lots of recipes use sweet potatoes, and there is also an abundance of European style deserts.
Curried dishes tend to include chicken, goat, duck, beef or shrimp and are likely to come with a curried side dish. Using spices is vitally important in St Kitts cuisine, and they are used both for taste and colour. St Kitts is home to a number of fine dining restaurants, but it's also possible to find cheap and extremely good food in the numerous beach bars. Several local beers are brewed on the island using imported hops, and St Kitts also has several brands of its very own rum.
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