{"id":3628,"date":"2023-07-20T18:42:16","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T18:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitmontserrat.com\/?p=3628"},"modified":"2023-07-20T18:42:16","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T18:42:16","slug":"in-search-of-montserrats-national-dish-goat-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitmontserrat.com\/in-search-of-montserrats-national-dish-goat-water\/","title":{"rendered":"In Search of Montserrat&#8217;s National Dish Goat Water"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Montserrat\u2019s national dish is the tasty and heartwarming stew called Goat Water. Served piping hot, with tender chunks of herb-flavored goat meat, this thick stew is usually accompanied by freshly baked rolls or slices of our local butter bread.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3630 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitmontserrat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/R8A9191-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"939\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitmontserrat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/R8A9191-1.jpg 939w, https:\/\/www.visitmontserrat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/R8A9191-1-300x249.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitmontserrat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/R8A9191-1-768x638.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Montserratians love this national dish and while you will not find a wedding, funeral repast, or national celebration without it on the menu, it isn\u2019t only reserved for special occasions. Every Friday, somewhere on the island you can purchase a bowl of goat water. While no two cooks make the dish the same, it can be enjoyed by many as it is not spicy and is quite filling.<\/p>\n<p>Every Friday morning, John Fergus at The People\u2019s Place on Hilltop sets up his coal pot out front with a big stainless-steel pot for his goat water. Uncle John\u2019s goat water moves quickly, so it\u2019s a good idea to pull over and order yours before it\u2019s all gone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3631\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitmontserrat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/352792266_633639248792919_6711130602522971138_n-820x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitmontserrat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/352792266_633639248792919_6711130602522971138_n-820x1024.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.visitmontserrat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/352792266_633639248792919_6711130602522971138_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.visitmontserrat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/352792266_633639248792919_6711130602522971138_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitmontserrat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/352792266_633639248792919_6711130602522971138_n-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.visitmontserrat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/352792266_633639248792919_6711130602522971138_n.jpg 1363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can find goat water every Friday by noon at Miss Juliet at the Boiling Point in Little Bay. Be prepared to have a good laugh as the conversations are always lively and Miss Juliet has a great sense of humor. Also on her menu are spareribs, liver, macaroni pie, and potato salad.<\/p>\n<p>The ladies at Martin\u2019s Takeaway in Salem also serve goat water on Fridays. You will want to take a cup to go because you will probably eat the first serving right on the spot. During festival season, be sure to ask if any ducana is on the menu. Be prepared to leave with some of their tasty desserts such as potato pudding and coconut tarts. They have truly mastered Montserrat\u2019s traditional cuisine.<\/p>\n<p>On a Saturday morning in Carr\u2019s Bay, you will find Miss Annie under the sea grape tree serving this smooth brown goodness along with other local favorites like green banana, dasheen, breadfruit and saltfish.<\/p>\n<p>While they do not have public food outlets, two other great chefs who have mastered Montserrat\u2019s goat water are Dr. Gregory Julius and Patricia West. 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