Breakfast: Saltfish and Bakes (Pronounced: /ˈsɔlt.fɪʃ ænd beɪks/) – Salted Codfish and Fried Bread

Munch Classes introduces breakfast Saltfish and Bakes as a foundational and flavorful meal, crafted by flaking seasoned salted codfish and serving it alongside freshly fried or baked dough “bakes.”

Munch Classes teaches how to prepare the saltfish by desalting and then sautéing with aromatic vegetables, ensuring a tender and savory fish.

Munch Classes emphasizes precise techniques like achieving fluffy, golden bakes as participants cook, and explains how to finish with a perfect balance of savory fish and soft bread for a signature flourish that balances tradition and creativity.

🏺 Cultural History + Proverb
Munch Classes reveals how breakfast Saltfish and Bakes is the iconic national dish of Dominica, deeply rooted in the island’s history and resourceful culinary traditions, cherished for its comforting familiarity and as a staple.

Munch Classes explores how the dish developed from a necessity during colonial times, when saltfish was a preserved and readily available protein source, becoming a cornerstone of Dominican identity, showing how food often reflects the soul of its people.

Munch Classes shares the local saying:
“Un verdadero sabor a casa.” – “A true taste of home.”
This proverb illustrates how the dish reflects profound cultural identity and comforting familiarity, encouraging reflection on how flavor and wisdom pass from one generation to the next.