Dominica's cuisine reflects the island's Kalinago heritage alongside African, French, British, and broader Caribbean influences. Green bananas, plantains, root vegetables, cassava, coconut, fish, crab, and chicken are among the ingredients most closely associated with traditional cooking.

Soups and stews are particularly well suited to combining the island's abundant produce, while seafood reflects Dominica's lush coastal environment. Kalinago traditions add an important Indigenous dimension, and local herbs, peppers, and coconut give many dishes a distinctive Caribbean character.