One of the unexepcted pleasures of running this site is getting a chance to hear and answer your questions. Some of you are Trinis who have lived abroad for some time. Some of you are foreigners who have come to love a certain special Trinbagonian and want to recreate their culinary memories. Others of you are foreigners who have visited our shores and want to recreate some of the dishes you’ve tasted, or maybe you are just curious about Caribbean cooking and culture and stumbled your way here. Whatever your …

Reader’s Question:
• Can i get the recipe for the Double chocolate oreo cheesecake from Rituals?
TriniGourmet’s Answer:
When I first posted this picture of a slice of Double Chocolate Oreo Cheesecake (actually from Vie de France) I never expected to get so many requests for its recipe. Unfortunately I don’t have one… but there are some recipes on the net that seem to be similar. Until I have a chance to try to recreate it (and I will) here are some links. Happy eating!
Double Chocolate Oreo Cheesecake …

Reader’s Question:
Hi! I happened upon your blog because I was looking for a Trini recipe. Maybe you can help me. I had a dish that had pureed yellow split peas, cilantro, sliced onions, a little garlic, and some jalapeno pepper. The puree was then rolled into rough balls and fried. It was amazing. Do you recognize the item or know a recipe?
TriniGourmet’s Answer:
I believe that the reader was inquiring after the dish known as Trinidad Kachourie. I sent them a recipe and you …