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Traditionally in the Virgin Islands, Red Grout is served on March 31, a local holiday known as Transfer Day. Nevertheless, one can eat Red Grout any time of the year, but serving it on Transfer Day ties our history with Denmark, which first introduced the tapioca dessert in the Danish West Indies. (Photo courtesy Division of Virgin Islands Cultural Education)

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Op-Ed: It’s Not Christmas Without Red Grout, an Authentic Virgin Islands Dessert

By Olasee Davis -

December 18, 2024

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