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A TrinBago-Inspired Chinese Takeout Classic Recreated at Home This Quick Shrimp & Bok Choy Stir Fry takes me right back to a trip I made to Trinidad and Tobago with my sister. She treated me to takeout from a popular Chinese restaurant in Penal, a small town in southern Trinidad, and the flavors left a…
There are certain dishes in Caribbean cooking that feel like pure comfort in a pot, and for me, The Ultimate Bhagi (Spinach) Rice is one of them. This one-pot rice dish is rooted in island tradition, layered with deep flavors, and built to nourish body and soul. Similar in spirit to Cook-up Rice and closely…
Growing up in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, one of my favourite memories was heading down to Mucurapo Street for a quick Chinese lunch before catching a Kung Fu movie with my dad and brother. Back then, the dish was usually a chicken stir-fry served family-style, full of bold oyster sauce flavours that soaked up…
A refreshing shrimp ceviche loaded with citrus, herbs, mango, and avocado.
Lately, this has become one of my go-to recipes for sweet potatoes, as I do with Plantains, Cassava, Breadfruit, and Yam. It’s a classic meal we enjoy in the Caribbean. While I added pieces of prepared salted Cod (say saltfish), you may leave it out and make the dish fully vegan should you prefer.
Shellfish‑infused Caribbean pelau with shrimp, lobster, cod, mussels, clams, pigeon peas, pumpkin, and coconut milk; one‑pot comfort with island flair.
About five years ago, we did a similar version of Mackerel In Tomato Sauce; however, in this version, we’ll start with a delicious curry base for an extraordinary curry fish recipe. This is an easy, quick, and tasty weeknight dish to enjoy with steamed rice, Paratha Roti, or even boiled potatoes, especially during the lenten season.
Here’s another classic Caribbean dish I only started truly appreciating in adulthood: curry bodi (yard bean, snake bean, or bora) served with hot Sada Roti.
Smoked Herring Choka made quick and easy: smoky herring fillets, scotch bonnet pepper, tomatoes, scallions and a sizzling olive oil chunkay in about 20 minutes.
The original Jamaican Jerk Marinade was shared in 2011. After many requests, I then shared the Mild version for those of you who love the flavors of Jamaican Jerk without the heat. This is a more updated and refined version (arguably, there’s no need for it) of that original recipe I shared when I did the Smoked Jerk Turkey a few years back.
A quick mash using honey nut squash. Basically pumpkin or just about any squash will work for making this tasty side dish, which also happens to be gluten-free, too! The cod can be omitted, but it really gives the dish a special, Caribbean flavor.
This dish hits the spot when looking for something warm and comforting. This combination of mango and fish came about as a means of stretching the dish when one didn’t have a lot of fish and a few people to feed. Plus, the tartness of the green mango works well with the curry base.
