Trini food

Doubles is by far the most popular, cheap, satisfying, fast food and beloved street food in Trinidad. It is a delicious sloppy sandwich made with two pillowy soft baras-flat fried breads-filled with channa also known as curried chickpeas. It is a vessel for the mouth watering condiments and Caribbean flavors. Condiments range from a choice of grated cucumber, tamarind chutney, kuchela, hot sauce (peppah sauce) or sometimes even coconut chutney to a "lil bit of everything". I have heard...

A flavorful Trinidadian-inspired soup featuring shrimp, spinach, and a medley of Caribbean spices, perfect for a hearty meal.

Yield: 12 Portions INGREDIENTS 3 ½ Lbs Potatoes 2 Tsp Salt 4 Hard Boiled Eggs, peeled1 – 10oz Can of Peas & Carrots, drained 2 Pimento Peppers, finely minced¼ Cup Celery Stalk, finely minced3 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, minced1¼ Cups Mayonnaise1 Tbsp Yellow Mustard 1 Tsp Lemon Juice1 Tsp SugarSalt & Black Pepper to taste METHOD 1. Wash potatoes and scrub their skins. Cut each potato into halves or quarters depending on how large they are. Place potatoes in a large pot and fill with water to cover...

How To Make Trini Corn Soup

Pigtail Corn Soup | Taste of Trini - YouTube

Learn how to make an easy and delicious Caribbean version of beef soup and dumplings. This is a meal in itself.

While I've shared several versions of Callaloo, the classic soup-like dish prepared in the Southern Caribbean, this is one of those versions mom would make when she didn't have access to fresh ocean crab. I still remember mom would have to hide the fact that there were piece of salted pig tails in the Callaloo or my sisters wouldn't ever touch it.. but my brother, dad and I were quite excited to get those tender pieces of pork on our plate on a Sunday.

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Pepperpot soup is a rich hearty soup loaded with meats and vegetables. It contains a mixture of pork, beef and chicken combined with Callaloo, coconut milk, vegetables, Jamaican yellow yam, dumplin…

Ingredients: 1 Breadfruit 1/2 lb salted pigtail, cut into 2 inch pieces 1 hot green pepper (whole) 1 onion, chopped small 1 bunch chives, chopped small 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 leaf chadonbeni, cut up finely 2 1/2 cups dasheen bush leaves, chopped (discard stalks) 1/2 cup pumpkin, cubed 4 okra, chopped salt if necessary thick coconut milk ( preferable freshly made, but unsweetened canned or frozen can be used too) Method: Boil salted pigtail in water until soft, then discard that water...

Jamaican Saltfish fritters also known as "Stamp and Go" (or Flittas, as many Jamaicans would call it) are a beloved Jamaica dish. They are made from salted codfish that is flaked and mixed into a flavorful batter, then deep fried until golden and crispy.

Growing up in a Caribbean household, Oil Down has always been my favorite. I remember the smell of coconut and herbs filling the house and everyone fighting over the best piece of pig tail.

Learn how to make this simple yet delicious Trinidadian style cheese paste. My version is a vegan rendition which uses vegan cheese along with a handful of ingredients.

This beloved dish in Trinidad and Tobago is made with young taro leaves, (sometimes) pumpkin, okra, coconut milk, and any seasonings you can get your hands on. It makes an exceptionally tasty soup or a beloved side dish in those traditional Sunday lunches.