Braised Chicken in Coconut Milk “Opor Ayam” (recipe)
Yum Yum Yum. Those are the best words I can find to describe the fragrant burst of flavours that this dish offers. And to think that I would never have found it if I hadn’t participated in
The Cuisine of Trinidad & Tobago, The Caribbean & Beyond!
meat
In Jewish dietary law a meat dish is one prepared with, or relating to, meat or meat products. All recipes within this category are designated ‘meat’ for that reason. To remain kosher a meat dish can not be served with one containing dairy (milk or milk products).
Crisp Lemon Chicken (recipe)
Roasts have always intimidated me. When I first started getting into cooking as a hobby they were one of the first things that I attempted, and let’s just say the results were often on the ‘slightly raw’ side. As a result, my family and I …
Ants in A Tree (recipe)
I first learnt of this recipe via Sara Moulton‘s excellent (and now defunct) Food Network series “Sara’s Secrets”. It was my first introduction to the culinary history of Singapore, and I’ve been hooked on learning as much as I can ever since. Much like Trinidad …
Jamaican Sunday Lunch
Growing up, one of the things that I gradually began to realize set me aside from my friends and classmates was the fact that in my house Sunday lunch was never a ‘Trini’ affair. Roasted Chicken, Rice and Peas, Boiled Plaintain (shown above) replaced my …
Tyler’s Texas Chili (recipe)
This month’s “They Go Well Together” challenge, asked food bloggers to prepare dishes that combined meat and chocolate. Unlike prior challenges this one was rather second nature to me as I have been adding chocolate to my chilis for several years now. Sounds weird? Not …
Sarina’s Savoury Peanut Chicken (recipe)
Ever since I learned that peanuts and chicken are a traditional pairing in many African cultures I have been intrigued and curious to try the combination myself. As Emancipation Day drew near I figured what could be a more perfect time to bite the bullet, …
Eggplant Ragout with Tomatoes, Peppers and Ground Beef (recipe)
Eggplant is one of my favorite plants so it was with great joy that I saw that it was the main focus of this month’s JFI food challenge. Here in Trinidad you can find the eggplant called by many different names. In the course of …
Make Delicious Trini Burgers with This Simple Recipe
Have you ever tasted a Trini burger? If not, let me take you on a journey that’ll make you wonder how you’ve been living without this Caribbean delight. I love burgers and I’ve never been shy about saying that Trini street burgers are an absolute …
Jamaican Fricassee Chicken (recipe)
Jamaican fricassee chicken is one of my mother’s favorite dishes. As a result I have submitted this recipe to FF#2: Your Mother’s Favorite Dish. 🙂 The end result looks quite similar to Trinidad Stewed Chicken (something I should post soon!) but the taste is quite …
Trinidad Chicken Chow Mein (recipe)
Chicken chow mein is a perennial fave of mine, especially with PLENTY of soy sauce 🙂 It was another of the dishes that I made in February as part of my Year of the Pig menu 🙂 Last year Trinidad celebrated the 200th Anniversary of …
Trinidad Pow Recipe: Soft, Fluffy & Delicious!
I have always believed that food is more than just sustenance—it is history, culture, and identity on a plate. In Trinidad and Tobago, every dish tells a story, and few are as rich in heritage as Trinidad Pow. These soft, fluffy steamed buns, filled …
Coconut Chicken Curry (recipe)
I love recipes that come together in a flash with minimal prep and cleanup. This is one of those recipes and it was delicious! 🙂 It comes from the GraceFoods.com website. For those who don’t already know Grace is one of the largest (if not …
The Ultimate Stew Roundup
The Ultimate Stew Roundup is now available online. My submission was Trinidad Stew Beef with Herbed Dumplings 🙂 Do check out the many other entries from around the world 🙂 Unfortunately the roundup page does not display properly on my system. I have written …
Trinidad Stew Beef with Herbed Dumplings (recipe)
I was all set to make a chicken paella this morning, that was until I learnt about the ‘Waiter there’s something in my stew’ challenge which ends tonight. See these days nothing gets me more excited than the 101 food blog challenges that seem …
