Goat water, also referred to as kiddy stew, is a

stew A stew is a combination of solid food ingredients that have been cooked in liquid and served in the resultant gravy. A stew needs to have raw ingredients added to the gravy. Ingredients in a stew can include any combination of vegetables a ...

that is a part of the national cuisine of the Caribbean island of

Montserrat Montserrat ( ) is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. It is part of the Leeward Islands, the northern portion of the Lesser Antilles chain of the West Indies. Montserrat is about long and wide, with roughly of coastline. It is n ...

It has been described as a

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of Montserrat. It has also been described as a national stew. Goat water is prepared using goat meat, onions, herbs and chible (scallions/spring onions and thyme), ketchup, hot green pepper, salt and pepper to taste, garlic, cloves, oil, water, marjoram, ground mace and flour. It is sometimes served with rice or crispy bread rolls. The dish has been described as spicy and flavorful.

Origin

Goat water was adapted from Irish stew in Ireland.

History

In the past goat water was referred to as kiddy stew.

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