Trinidad Coleslaw (recipe)
How have I had this site for so long (16 years!) and not posted a recipe yet for Trini Coleslaw? I was so sure that I had, but only realised recently that the closest that I had was a recipe for Grated Carrot & Raisin …
Author: Sarina
The Naparima Girls’ High School Cookbook
Better known in Trinidad & Tobago as the “Naparima Girls’ Cookbook”, this collection of truly delicious recipes, with clear and simple steps to follow, is a national institution! I’ve touched on this cookbook several times through the years of this site, and at one point …
MEMORY: Travel Channel “Delicious Destinations: Trinidad & Tobago” (2017)
I started TriniGourmet in 2006 with the aim of sharing my love for my culture and cuisine not just with the world but also with the local population. I wanted to help elevate our understanding, conversations, and collective depictions so that we would understand what …
Sweet & Sticky Shiitake Mushrooms
From time to time on my Twitch stream a viewer gets the chance to select an ingredient that I should develop a dish around. My most recent challenge however has been, well a challenge! If anyone knows where I can get poppyseeds here in Trinidad …
8 Bright & Nutritious Salads From Our Archives!
Here are 8 of our most popular salads posted through the years. Fom fresh salsas to lightly steamed vegetables, you are sure to find something to enjoy! 1. East Indian Chickpea Salad In Trinidad cuisine chickpeas (channa) are routinely served curried or fried. Rarely do …
![Quick Salmon Curry [Recipe]](https://www.trinigourmet.com/nts/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/278905348_147722217763946_6394172718084603844_n-760x400.jpg)
Quick Salmon Curry [Recipe]
Not sure I got the best capture of this Salmon Curry (I wish I had added some more chadon beni garnish now) but trust me when I say that it was delicious! I first developed an affection for fish curries, when I made and posted …
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Quick Tequila Chicken [Recipe (Oven & AirFryer Methods]
Tequila Chicken is a recipe that I would read about in the early years of food blogging and was always curious about. I never got a chance to try it though until I started building up my own “personal bar”. Tequila just wasn’t a liquor …
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Kingfish Steaks in Coconut-Chili Sauce [Recipe]
Here’s a look at yesterday’s lunch of Kingfish Steaks in Coconut-Chili Sauce, a dish that while South Asian-inspired definitely has its own fusion flair. It’s warm and spicy, but also creamy and filling. It was definitely one of those occasions when you hit the kitchen, …
![Trinidad’s World-Famous KFC Zinger Chicken Sandwich [Recipe] (Gluten-Free Version Included)](https://www.trinigourmet.com/nts/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_0504-3-scaled-760x400.jpg)
Trinidad’s World-Famous KFC Zinger Chicken Sandwich [Recipe] (Gluten-Free Version Included)
Oh yes, the world-famous KFC Zinger. One day we’ll be able to turn to future generations and tell them about the days when all the KFCs of Trinidad & Tobago closed their doors and turned off their lights. Wanna talk about a good ghost story? …
![Roasted (Scotch Bonnet) Pepper Chutney [Recipe]](https://www.trinigourmet.com/nts/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_4512-760x400.jpg)
Roasted (Scotch Bonnet) Pepper Chutney [Recipe]
Roasted Pepper Chutney?! It’s not much of a surprise that many Trinbagonians like more than a little heat in their dishes. I mean, considering many of the hottest peppers in the world originated here it makes perfect sense! Having said that, although I’ve had a …
Spiritual/Shouter Baptist Day Menu
Photo: Sookdeo Baney Today, March 30 is Spiritual Baptist/Shouter Liberation Day in Trinidad & Tobago. From Wikipedia: Spiritual/Shouter Baptist Liberation Day is an annual public holiday celebrated in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, on March 30. The holiday commemorates the repeal on March 30, …
![Trinitario Chocolate Stout [Review]](https://www.trinigourmet.com/nts/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_4367-3-760x400.jpg)
Trinitario Chocolate Stout [Review]
Late last year I was invited to taste the world’s first Trinitario stout from the Trinidad & Tobago Fine Cocoa Company. Trinitario beer? Sign me up! Unfortunately, due to some personal tragedies that occurred shortly after, my post got set aside… until now. Produced in …
Cheers To New Beginnings!
How’s everyone! I hope that you are enjoying the rejuvenated content and updates. Do trust that there is much much more coming in the pipeline. I’ve been working quietly for many months behind the scenes on material, and assembling a team around me to assist …
![Baked Melongene and Tomato With Cheese [Recipe]](https://www.trinigourmet.com/nts/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_4234-3-760x400.jpg)
Baked Melongene and Tomato With Cheese [Recipe]
I don’t know about you, but the time is always right in my book for comfort food! This recipe for Baked Melongene and Tomato with Cheese from Trinidad’s culinary pioneer, Sylvia Hunt, ticks all the boxes. Warm? Check! Gooey? Check! Affordable ingredients? You definitely want …
Xaymaca Barbecued Tofu (Recipe)
This recipe, Xaymaca Barbecued Tofu, is from my 2nd favourite plant-based Caribbean Cookbook “Delicious Jamaica” and I made it on my Twitch stream last month. What’s my fave? Caribbean Vegan from Taymer Mason! Dun know! But I digress.. ? Although I don’t quite understand the …