Carnival is Our Culture, not a Commodity
The final notes of Trinidad and Tobago’s 2026 Carnival have faded, yet one thing is very clear. The power of food marketing is still in full performance.
For decades, calypso, soca and rapso music have provided insight into the essence of Carnival. Two lines from songs that stand out to me...
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Chicken Pelau
I think we can all agree that Chicken Pelau is the official food of Trinidad & Tobago carnival. If you disagree feel free to let us know your choice in the comments. Whether it was packing it up in containers to go enjoy on the road, watching bands pass by...
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Green Seasoning
Green Seasoning is a sauce that is made by blending various herbs and aromatics. This blend is used the seasoning base for many dishes in Caribbean cuisine. It bears striking resemblance to epis of Haiti and sofrito from Latin American countries like Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic. The shared similarities...
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Falafel
Falafel is a popular delicacy in Middle Eastern cuisine. This is chickpea/channa based fritter uses ingredients that are common in our local cuisine in Trinidad & Tobago. My recipe is a remix of Refika's recipe but substituting some ingredients to incorporate more local flavor like shadon beni, pimento and amchar...
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Chinese Style Vegetable Soup
This Chinese Style Vegetable Soup is a response to a few not-so-good soups I ate. Within the last two years or so I've had some disappointing experiences when purchasing vegetable soups at different Chinese restaurants. They have been noticeably sweeter and far too sweet for my liking.
This recipe uses some...
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Sorrel Filled Cupcakes
These Sorrel Filled Cupcakes with Sorrel Cream Cheese Frosting are a lovely treat to bake. They make the perfect holiday gift for family or friends. This dessert creatively blends different flavors of a Trini Christmas.
The vanilla sponge cupcake is a tweaked version of the ‪@Recipetineats‬ recipe to achieve a...
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Carnival is Our Culture, not a Commodity
Chicken Pelau
Green Seasoning
Falafel
Chinese Style Vegetable Soup
Sorrel Filled Cupcakes
Veggie Lasagna
Traditional Trini Hops Bread
Homemade Granola
Homemade Pepper Sauce
Saltfish Buljol Focaccia
Cassava Bread
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