Comforting Caribbean Dishes to Savor on a Rainy Evening

June2,2025

A hearty, green leafy soup made with callaloo, coconut milk, okra, and meat (usually beef or salted pork), rich in spice and warmth.

Jamaican Pepper Pot Soup

A street-side favorite, this spiced split pea and corn soup with dumplings is hot, filling, and soul-soothing during stormy weather.

Trinidadian Corn Soup

A tangy tomato-based fish stew simmered with peppers, onions, garlic, and fresh herbs – best enjoyed with white rice as rain taps on the window.

Dominican Fish Stew 

A symbolic and flavorful soup made from pureed pumpkin, beef, pasta, and vegetables. Creamy and aromatic – a hug in a bowl.

Haitian Joumou 

Marinated chicken slow-cooked in a thick brown sauce with bell peppers and allspice. Perfect with steamed rice and plantains while listening to rain fall.

Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken

A comfort classic from Barbados – cornmeal and okra cou-cou served with tomato-simmered flying fish. Mildly spicy and deeply satisfying.

Bajan Cou-Cou and Flying Fish

Tender goat meat in a thick, bold curry sauce. Served with rice and peas or roti – ideal for warming up from the inside out.

Caribbean Curry Goat

A savory chicken and rice stew with olives, peppers, and sofrito. It’s like a Caribbean version of risotto – creamy, comforting, and perfect for cold drizzles.

Puerto Rican Asopao de Pollo