Ahhh restaurant week continues for us and our next choice was Le Moderne, an Indo French inspired restaurant located on Ariapita Avenue in Trinidad. With a savory menu set at $200TTD per person we (hubby and I) were pretty excited to have dinner as it was the first visit at this establishment for us. I’ll…
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CURRY BHAIGAN (EGGPLANT/MELONGENE) AND ALOO (POTATO)
Curry bhaigan and aloo is a dish I remember my grandmother cooking when I was a kid. A few days ago I was on the phone with my aunt and we started talking about dinner….and she was telling me that she was gonna make this dish. Immediately I began craving it. The following day, I…
MARINATED GRILLED GARLIC SHRIMP (Makara Restaurant, Buccoo, Tobago)
SHRIMP LOVERS GET READY FOR THIS MEAL! Shrimp is normally the first to catch my attention on a menu…especially when it’s grilled so of course my choice for lunch was none other than marinated grilled shrimp. The meal, as stated on the menu, consisted of shrimp, julienne vegetables with either Moroccan couscous/risotto. Instead of the…
THE HUNT FOR DOUBLES – Episode 1 (TRINI STREET FOOD)
I’m on the hunt across Trinidad for some of the best of the best doubles. Doubles is a must have if and when you visit Trinidad and Tobago! It is a very common street food and consists of ‘bara’ (made with flour, tumeric, salt and baking powder) with curried channa (chick peas). To get the…
SHRIMP PASTA (Dianne Tea Shop, Trinidad)
My first love would be rice. My second love is no doubt pasta!…especially creamy pasta! Yum! That’s exactly what I had at Dianne’s…’La Ricetta Bianca with shrimp’ This was a creamy pasta with enough mustard (no alcohol was used upon request). It was the first time having it and I must say, I was absolutely…
‘CURRY’ CRAB AND DUMPLING (Store Bay, Tobago)
A trip to Tobago would not be a real trip without some ‘curry’ crab and dumpling from Store Bay. This local dish is one, if not the most, popular on this beautiful island. Store Bay is always full of activity with people taking a look at clothes from the different clothing vendors, eating and not to…
OMELETTE and GRILLED CHEESE PANINI (Chocolate Bar, Trinidad)
Hubby and I ventured to a relatively new local spot in Santa Cruz, Trinidad called Chocolate Bar Cafe. This cute and casual food spot, you can tell, is a sure attraction! The traffic in and out of there during the short time we were there was amazing. As usual, I can never decide what to…
FRIED RICE
INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups cooked rice 4 cloves grated garlic 1 chopped pimento 11/2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp peanut oil 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp golden ray butter 2 tbsp JGM Products fried rice seasoning 1 tsp JGM Products cayenne pepper 1 cup chopped sweet peppers 1 cup chopped…
VEGETABLE LO MEIN
Chinese cuisine is one of my favorites… no doubt! This post is all about my recipe for vegetable lo mein, an easy and delightful dish. SERVINGS: 3-4 INGREDIENTS 200g chowmein noodles 1 cup sliced sweet peppers 1 cup sliced carrots 2 cups cabbage 1 large onion, sliced 2 pimentos, chopped 3 cloves grated garlic 2…
JENNA G THE HIJABI TT 