Smashed Cucumber Chow At the Guinness x Meatopia event in Dublin, Ireland my interest was piqued by more than just the Guinness and the meat. I was actually introduced to some new salads and sauces as well. This smacked or smashed cucumber chow or salad was done by Chef James Cochran. I had never heard… Continue reading Smashed Cucumber Chow
Author: baidawi
Team Leader at Eatahfood
Lamb Meatballs with Curry Sauce
Lamb Meatballs in Curry Sauce A lot of us are accustomed making meatballs with minced beef but I wanted to experiment with some minced lamb to make Lamb Meatballs with a Curry Sauce. In this recipe I’m using some of the tried and tested flavors for lamb like rosemary and mint but also incorporating a… Continue reading Lamb Meatballs with Curry Sauce
Dinner With A View
Dinner With A View at Hyatt Regency Trinidad Hyatt Trinidad features an ongoing Saturday Buffet Dinner series at their Waterfront Restaurant that serves up an array of cuisines from around the world. Last Saturday we were invited to experience the flavors of India with items off the buffet like Jeera Pulao, Spicy Daal Tadka, Kadhi… Continue reading Dinner With A View
Coconut Cardamom Cookies
Coconut Cardamom Cookies This is an easy baking recipe that puts that leftover grated coconut in your fridge to good use. These chewy coconut cardamom cookies are simple to make and a great sweet snack to have with your cup of coffee. After making that veggie pelau last week I had some grated coconut leftover… Continue reading Coconut Cardamom Cookies
Vegetarian Pelau
Vegetarian Pelau The default response when people ask for a vegetarian version to a dish is often “just omit the meat” but that doesn’t always yield great results because the meat itself is adding a lot of flavor to the dish. In the case of a vegetarian pelau, building flavor is a slightly more involved… Continue reading Vegetarian Pelau
Guinness X Meatopia
Guinness x Meatopia Eatahfood was “Out Here” in Dublin, Ireland checking out the Guinness x Meatopia event as well as a tour of the Guinness Storehouse. It was an honor to be invited by Guinness Caribbean to visit Dublin, Ireland for the Guinness x Meatopia 2019 event at the Guinness Open Brewery. Meatopia is a… Continue reading Guinness X Meatopia
Irish Guinness Beef Stew
Irish Guinness Beef Stew I came back from the Dublin trip inspired to experiment with some of the flavors and techniques I was exposed to at the Meatopia event. In this video I’m doing a traditional Irish Guinness Beef Stew with a Caribbean twist. Usually they would brown the beef in the oil first, remove… Continue reading Irish Guinness Beef Stew
Carrot Muffins
You ever open your crisper and see one carrot straying and not too sure what to do with it? Most times that carrot ends up in a soup, a pelau or some coleslaw. This recipe for carrot muffins is quick, easy and a great way to utilize those stray carrots in your fridge in 45 minutes… Continue reading Carrot Muffins
Sauteed Cassava
Cassava is definitely one of my favorite ground provisions, this is a fairly quick and easy way to whip up an excellent vegan side dish to go with your favorite legume or meat. Ingredients: 2lbs cassava 2 cloves of garlic (minced) 1 large onion (julienne) 3 pimentos (julienne) 1 sweet pepper (julienne) 1 cup carrots… Continue reading Sauteed Cassava