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Choice of national dish leaves bad taste for some

Choice of national dish leaves bad taste for some

| 19/03/2024 | 62 Comments

(CNS): Since CNS published an article last week about the additions to the list of national symbols, readers have been debating the Cayman Islands Government’s decision to make Turtle Stew the official national dish, and most of the 200+ comments on the story were about this choice. Many were surprised that an endangered species was […]

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Turtle made official national dish in list of new symbols

Turtle made official national dish in list of new symbols

| 11/03/2024 | 212 Comments

(CNS): Cabinet has picked five new national symbols as part of its goal to strengthen the Cayman Islands’ identity and protect its cultural heritage. But as the government tries to unite communities around these new symbols, one of the choices may cause concern, namely Turtle Stew as the national dish, even though sea turtles are […]

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