Sep 14, 2016 · Ducana is a type of boiled sweet potato mixture from the Caribbean island of Antigua. Variations are also popular in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and surrounding islands. Grated sweet potatoes are mixed together with grated coconut, sugar, raisins (optional), spices, and flour.

Ducana is a sweet potato dumpling or pudding from Antigua, [1] Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Jamaica and many other Caribbean islands. They are made from grated sweet potatoes, grated coconut, sugar, flour, coconut milk, and/or water, raisins, ginger, grated nutmeg, salt and essence or vanilla extract. The mixture is ...

Mar 17, 2020 · Ducana are Antiguan dumplings made with sweet potato, coconut, sugar, flour, and raisins. I added nuts, milk, banana, cinnamon, and nutmeg to my ducana.

Apr 10, 2011 · The ducana was very sweet and textured with coconut and raisins, the salt fish was savory and salty, and the spinach balanced everything out. It was certainly not the healthiest meal I ever had, but it was one of the most fun to make.

Jan 22, 2019 · Here’s a recipe for ducana, one of our favorite Antiguan dishes, provided by our friends at The Foreign Fork. Ducana is a dumpling made of grated sweet potato, coconut, cinnamon, and other seasonings that’s wrapped in a banana leaf, boiled in water, and served as a common side to fish dishes.

Oct 3, 2018 · Drop the words Sweet Potato it is just Ducana. Sweet Potato Dumpling is something completely different here in Antigua. (Its a white dumpling made from grated sweet potato and flour then boiled) its often served with Salt Fish, Red Herring, Mackerel, .

Ducana is a dessert dish that is popular on the Caribbean islands of Antigua, Montserrat and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The dish is a type of dumpling made with coconut and sweet potatoes, often cooked in banana leaves.

Feb 11, 2021 · While tamales are wrapped in a corn husk, ducana are wrapped up in a banana leaf and boiled. It’s a bit unusual sounding, but is incredibly delicious. The sweetness of the dumpling contrasts with the salty savory saltfish very well.

Antiguan Ducana is a flavorful and nutritious dish that offers a unique taste of the Caribbean. Combining grated sweet potatoes, coconut, and aromatic spices, this steamed delicacy is not just delicious but also packed with essential nutrients.

Ducana in Antigua is a tamale-like dish that combines grated sweet potato with coconut, pumpkin, cinnamon, and other seasonings. The mixture is wrapped in a banana leaf and boiled in water. The result is a subtly sweet and dense dumpling, a delicious contrast to salt fish, a common partner on the plate.