Dhal and rice would be one of my favorite things to eat…anytime… any day! A few days ago I actually had dhal and rice with kuchela amd some cucumbers…yups…not even kidding lol…no meat nothing… 😀 …But recently I’ve been craving some curry shrimp and potato with rice and dhal. Thankfully today the ‘fish van’ came…
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STEW FISH
Stew fish is one of the most common ways of enjoying fish in Trinidad and Tobago. Other ways include curry, grilled, fried or baked but I personally love stew fish especially with rice and a chow on the side. Many people actually also have stew fish with some provisions. There are so many different types of…
BUSS UP SHUT ROTI
Roti has become a popular staple in Trinidad and Tobago. It is usually made with flour, baking powder, salt and water and cooked on what is know as a ‘tawa’ which is a flat round metal griddle used in Indian cooking. The most common types of roti include sada, dhalpuri and paratha. Paratha or as…
PINK SALMON AND RICE
Pink salmon with hot rice would be considered one of my absolute comfort foods. I love it when it’s cooked with a lot of pepper and onions. I almost always have tin salmon in my pantry. It’s one of those quick and easy meals you can prepare if you don’t feel like cooking or being…
FISHERMAN’s FEAST CREPE (Seaver Street Eats, Green Market, Trinidad)
Easter weekend is usually a long weekend that calls for some good food adventures out of the kitchen….so that is exactly what hubby and I did! 😀One of the spots we decided to visit was none other than Green Market located in Santa Cruz in Trinidad on Saturday morning. This is foodie heaven! There was…
RICE AND PEAS
I love trying to recreate meals I have at various food places. Here’s my attempt on a Jamaican inspired rice and peas. INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cup tin red beans 1 1/2 cup uncooked rice 3 cups water 3 tbsp coconut powder 1/3 cup chopped onions 2 tbsp chopped pimento 1 tbsp chopped hot pepper 3…
BAKE AND SHARK (Asha’s, Maracas, Trinidad)
What’s my favorite spot for bake and shark?…without hesitation I’ll say Asha’s in Maracas! Here they actually import the shark that is used…and fry it on the spot so you’re guaranteed to be having freshly made food!… Bake and shark is a famous ‘must have’ when visiting Maracas Beach in Trinidad. There are many vendors…
STEWED CHICKEN
Believe it or not i would say that I prefer stew chicken over curry! The rich colors and flavours from the browning process makes this dish an absolute delight and dding some JGM PRODUCTS all purpose seasoning and paprika to your stew will guarantee perfection. INGREDIENTS: 1 small-medium chicken, cut up 1 tbsp oil 2 tbsp brown…
POTATOES O’BRIEN (Atlantis, Barbados)
Both hubby and I enjoyyyy going out for breakfast but one thing we noticed in Barbados was a limited breakfast option. Usually in Trinidad there’s a range of items even at the smallest #foodplace on the side of the street such as roti, bake, buljol, chokas etc… but we were told that breakfast in Barbados usually…
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