Fresh, homemade pasta does not require a machine. Sure, it would be more convenient but we won’t let that stop us from enjoying fresh pasta. Truth is, making fresh pasta from scratch is easier than you think and while it may be a bit daunting the first time you do it, it gets easier with… Continue reading Homemade Pasta with Eggplant Bolognese
Author: baidawi
Team Leader at Eatahfood
Digestive Biscuits
Digestive Biscuits are the perfect tea time snack. They are easy to make and require basic ingredients. Sure you can purchase digestive biscuits in the supermarket but where’s the fun in that? Try these and add your own twist to them to create the perfect tea time snack just the way you like it! Digestive… Continue reading Digestive Biscuits
Boil Channa
Boil Channa or “Cup Ah Channa” is a popular-ish snack in Trinidad & Tobago. The most popular boil channa spot I know that sells this tasty treat is “the bar” on Mission Road in San Juan. If you know you know. “Cup Ah Channa” is not the same as going to the doubles vendor and… Continue reading Boil Channa
Stew Red Beans
Stew red beans is a popular side dish in a typical Trini Sunday Lunch. Using the basic Trinbagonian mirepoix of onion, garlic, ginger & pimento is a good starting point for a great final product. For this recipe Baidawi adds a few extra ingredients to create a delicious stew red beans using a pressure cooker.… Continue reading Stew Red Beans
Stew Beef Steak
The steps behind preparing a good steak are more or less consistent in the culinary world. Season with salt & black pepper, cook in a cast iron skillet with garlic cloves, butter and thyme or rosemary. This Stew Beef Steak recipe take a slightly different approach to seasoning and serving the steaks. The aim is… Continue reading Stew Beef Steak
Cheese Paste
You can make a great cheese paste with only four ingredients. All you need is cheese, mayo, mustard and pepper sauce in the right proportions to nail a foolproof spread. Of course, I’m taking it beyond the basics and sharing some great tips on how to achieve something smooth and spreadable. People typically add butter… Continue reading Cheese Paste
Pholourie
Pholourie is arguably T&T’s #1 street food snack that comes in a brown paper bag with a serving of sauce or chutney. For many of us, this “fried fritter” brings back childhood memories of Sunday evenings around the savannah. This tradition still continues, not only by the savannah but also at your favourite pie man… Continue reading Pholourie
Fufu & Nigerian Chicken Stew
Marina shares an awesome recipe for Fufu & Nigerian Chicken Stew just in time for Emancipation celebrations in Trinidad & Tobago. Fufu is a West African dish and is related to coocoo, a common dish in Trinidad & Tobago. The Nigerian chicken stew takes on a different approach to building flavors to our local stew… Continue reading Fufu & Nigerian Chicken Stew
Beef Burgers
Beef Burgers are a staple street food in Trini night life. You could find burger carts outside night clubs and hotspots readily available to sober up limers. A good beef burger doesn’t require much seasonings or ingredients but the right combination of ingredients. For this recipe Jayron shares how he makes his ideal street burger… Continue reading Beef Burgers