Guava jam is number 2 on my list of favorite jams, number one being sorrel jam of course. I think the last time I ate a guava from a tree could be about 25 years ago so picking the fruit and eating it was a real blast from the past. Now this is my first… Continue reading Guava Jam
Author: baidawi
Team Leader at Eatahfood
Coo-Coo
Baidawi adds some sauteed aromatics and roucou to this Coo-coo recipe to give extra flavor to this popular cornmeal based dish. Coo-coo is popular dish in the Caribbean that is typically made with cornmeal. In Trinidad & Tobago Coo-coo is commonly served with callaloo and stewed fish or fried fish. Coo-Coo Ingredients 2 cups cornmeal… Continue reading Coo-Coo
Curry Pelau
Curry Pelau isn’t a very popular dish in Trinidad & Tobago but it should be. This fusion of flavors offers up the best of many worlds in one dish. The flavorful spiciness of a proper curry chicken comes together as it is cooked with rice, Cuisine Pigeon Peas with coconut milk. Curry Pelau Ingredients: 1… Continue reading Curry Pelau
Rustic French Fries
You;re just a few key steps away from the perfect rustic french fries made in the comfort of your own house. This recipe uses the most basic ingredients to deliver a homestyle twist on a classic item. Rustic French Fries Ingredients 3 large potatoes washed 1 tbsp baking soda 6 cups water 750 ml canola… Continue reading Rustic French Fries
Chicken Bhagi Rice
This Chicken Bhagi Rice is one of those spur of the moment, raid de fridge recipes that delivers great flavor and satisfaction without breaking a sweat. You can tweak this recipe with any odds and ends you might have in the fridge to make this your own. Chicken Bhagi Rice Ingredients 3 pre-seasoned chicken breasts… Continue reading Chicken Bhagi Rice
Minestrone
Jyneelle makes one of her favorite soups, an Italian Minestrone Soup using Cuisine’s Cranberry Beans, Red Kidney Beans, Black Beans & Baby Lima Beans along with some great aromatics, veggies, herbs and spices. Special thanks to Cuisine for sponsoring this recipe. Cuisine products can be found at Massy Stores nationwide. Minestrone Ingredients 1 large onion… Continue reading Minestrone
Coronation Chicken
Coronation Chicken is a favorite recipe of mine and it is essentially a curried chicken salad. The recipe was created by Constance Spry and Rosemary Hume who were preparing the banquet for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Adding my own twist to this recipe I’ll be adding some local flavor to my… Continue reading Coronation Chicken
What is Roucou?
What Is Roucou? Roucou is our local term for Annatto extract. Annatto is the seed of the fruit from the Achiote tree also known as Bixa Orellana which was the name given to the tree by the Spanish. However in Tupi or Tupian language which is a collection of languages spoken by the first peoples… Continue reading What is Roucou?
Peanut Punch & More
Peanut Punch is a bit of a hot topic right now in Trinidad & Tobago, and you might be thinking about throwing down a DIY punch at home. Fear not we’ve got you covered. It’s no secret the best punch you can drink is the punch you make for yourself. Tweak it exactly to your… Continue reading Peanut Punch & More