The Cuisine of Trinidad & Tobago, The Caribbean & Beyond!
Vegetarian cooking requires creativity and innovation because a healthy vegetarian diet is based on variety and moderation. According to the USDA, dietary guidelines for American vegetarians “who eat milk products and eggs enjoy excellent health, and that ‘you can get enough protein from a vegetarian diet as long as the variety and amount of foods consumed are adequate’. An adequate amount of protein is a concern of any vegetarian diet. “Protein is made up is made up of amino acids and the only vegetable source with all three types of amino acids is soybeans”. A balanced vegetarian diet is one with a wide variety of vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and fruits. In order to create complete protein, legumes and grains should be consumed together. For example, rice and beans or pita bread and hummus create a source of complete protein without high cholesterol sources such as eggs or cheese. Moderation is key when consuming high-fat or high cholesterol foods. Dairy products can be part of a healthy lacto vegetarian diet, especially when low-fat counterparts are used. ” As a result [of a balanced vegetarian diet], many long-term vegetarians have developed eating patterns that are among the healthiest in the world”.
The recipes in this section do not include meat or fish. They may however contain animal byproducts such as butter, milk, eggs and honey.
![Skillet Potatoes & Green Beans [RECIPE]](https://www.trinigourmet.com/nts/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_8640-scaled-760x400.jpg)
This recipe for Skillet Potatoes & Green Beans comes from Budget Bytes and, even though the final result is richly flavored, it couldn’t be simpler to bring together. Don’t worry if everyone thinks you had to slave over a stove to get these results. It …
![Quick & Easy Flan [RECIPE]](https://www.trinigourmet.com/nts/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_7066-scaled-760x400.jpg)
OK! Not being biased but I think that this “Quick & Easy Flan” is the best flan I’ve -ever- made! Okay, it’s also the -only- flan I’ve ever made but let’s not dwell on such little details! This recipe for “Quick & Easy Flan” …
![Rosemary Pepper Drop Biscuits [RECIPE]](https://www.trinigourmet.com/nts/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_8212_jpg-scaled-760x400.jpg)
If you’re a fan of KFC’s or Popeye’s biscuits, you’re going to love these Rosemary Pepper Drop biscuits from Budget Bytes! Light, sweet and buttery, they perfectly balance the final accent hints of herbal brightness and dark warmth. I prepared them for the first time …
![Vegan Shepherd’s Pie [RECIPE]](https://www.trinigourmet.com/nts/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_7848-scaled-760x400.jpg)
When I started to prepare this recipe for Vegan Shepherd’s Pie on my Twitch stream last week a viewer said that sometimes you just need a good one-pot dish In your arsenal. Well, this is definitely one! As this recipe is a vegan one, it …
![Bhagi Rice [RECIPE]](https://www.trinigourmet.com/nts/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_6992-scaled-760x400.jpg)
Simple yet satisfying Trinidadian Bhagi Rice is a wholesome, nutritional side that complements many main dishes, including curries and stews.
Creamy and spicy Paneer Butter Masala is a fave Indian dish of mine and it’s even better when made with homemade paneer!
Happy New Year everyone! It’s so good to be back from the Holiday ‘Break’. I hope you’re all well 🙂 I’m brimming with ideas for the blog and this brand over the next 12 months and I’ve already started rolling them out. Firstly my Patreon …
Punch de Creme, is another of Trinidad’s traditional Christmas drinks. One thing that I really like about it (as opposed to traditional eggnog) is the use of citrus flavors like lime and Angostura bitters (which has orange extract). This gives the ‘nog’ a fruity lightness …
As promised, here is a recipe for Paime (pron. PAY-me)! Paime is basically a sweet version of the savoury pastelle. I only recently discovered that Paime is also a traditional Xmas dish. Well that explains why it seemed I never could find it lol! No …
Well you know how Trinis like how to do everything las’ minute? 🙂 If you don’t have enough time to try my mother’s ginger beer recipe, here is a quick recipe from Epicurious.com that needs only 24 hours fermentation. Best of luck! 😀 Click here …
My mom’s Jamaican Ginger Beer brewing in the sun 😀 The above scene and bottle feel as though they have always been with me, they occur with such comforting regularity. Ginger beer is something that is enjoyed by both Trinis and Jamaicans however in my …
When I first made this in 2006 it was my first time using a pack of dried sorrel for a recipe. I was pleasantly surprised. If you allow it to steep overnight the results are pretty damn good. The below recipe is my …
Christmas in Trinidad is a diverse multicultural affair. Not just for the Christian population, but also through the secular participation of the nation at large through the enjoyment of our local christmas songs (called parang) and especially the creation and consumption of our traditional Christmas …
Like sorrel, Black Cake in Trinidad is a Christmas institution. Made predominantly of alcohol drenched prunes, currants and raisins, variations abound (and I love taste testing when we make the visiting rounds). Still, the best black cake is always the recipe that one grew up …
What is Parang? Well Parang is the soundtrack to Christmas here in Trinidad. More than that however Parang is also a culture, a way of life that sweeps through my island after the lights of Eid and Divali have been put away. The What is …
![Coconut Sweetbread [Recipe] + Only 6 Days Left in my Special Patreon Famalay Offer!](https://www.trinigourmet.com/nts/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_7902-760x400.jpg)
A while back on my Instagram/Facebook Stories I asked which recipes I should post next. Coconut sweetbread was a popular choice! What a great excuse to get flour back on my hands, which is exactly what I did to prepare this loaf for my most …