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Nutritional Values

🔥650kcal
💪42gProtein
🌾65gCarbs
🥑30gFat
🌿8gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

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Hudut

How to order / say it
Say it Hudut — [hoo-doot]
Order I'd like to have Hudut, please.
Locally Quisiera un Hudut, por favor.
Say locally

Traditional dish of coconut broth and mashed plantains with fish.

Why try it?

Hudut signifies the Garifuna influence in Caye Caulker, reflecting indigenous culinary practices intertwined with the bounty of the sea and land.

How it tastes

Rich and creamy with a subtle sweetness from the coconut milk, Hudut combines the savory taste of fish with the starchy plantains, creating a perfectly balanced dish.

Origin & History — first documented: 1800

Hudut is a Garifuna dish that dates back centuries, with variations found across the Caribbean coast. In Belize, it has become popular in coastal communities like Caye Caulker due to its hearty flavor and nutritional value.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🐟 200 g white fish
  • 🥛 200 ml coconut milk
  • 🥕 150 g green plantains
  • 🥕 150 g ripe plantains
  • 🧄 10 g garlic
  • 🧄 50 g onion

Method

  1. 1 Boil plantains until tender then mash.
  2. 2 Cook fish in coconut milk with garlic and onion.
  3. 3 Combine plantain mash with fish and coconut mixture.

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