In places where the Chinese Indentured Laborers settled in the Caribbean after the end of slavery (to help facilitate the shortage of labor in the sugar cane fields), you’ll find that the Culinary Culture is heavily influenced by their culinary heritage. Countries like Guyana, Cuba, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago to be more precise. Here’s one…
With about 170 years of Chinese influence on the culinary culture of the Caribbean, you’ll notice that many of the dishes I share on here resembles what you’d consider to be “Chinese Food”. And with that in mind, one of the more popular ingredients we use besides sauces (soy, oyster, sesame, Hoisin etc) is Chinese…
This dish brings back a ton of memories every-time I make it. I first shared this recipe back in 2018 on the YouTube channel and to this day it’s still a hit. As a young fella on the islands, Saturdays were reserved for attending Kung Fu movies at the local cinemas in San Fernando with…
NO! Mommy didn’t make this for us as kids on the islands and to be quite honest, this was the first time my taste-buds were treated to such a colorful delight. Yes, the colors will play tricks on your mind, since the finished rice will look more like a holiday candy than fried rice. However I can assure you that this was very delicious and quite attractive served-up on a platter. For this recipe we’re joined by my friend Marc, who’s been rocking this recipe for a while now.
Shrimp Wontons or Wantons is one of those snacks I grew up eating at the many Chinese restaurants and food trucks in San Fernando Trinidad as a young fella. Fresh from the fryer and dipped in a basic sauce of soy sauce and pepeprsauce, it was the ideal thing to eat after dad, my younger brother and I would go watch Kung Fu movies on a Saturday afternoon. It was usually the appetizer for an amazing full-on Chinese meal, as you could ONLY get in Trinidad and Tobago. Ask any Trinbagonian and they will swear that ‘our’ Chinee (Chinese) food is unlike any you’d find elsewhere.
I still recall the first time I had this fried chicken at my aunt’s kitchen in Trinidad, topped with the juice of lime pepper sauce which had been marinating for a couple months. The succulent pieces of chicken was just outstanding with the drops of spicy sauce, but the crispy skin stole the show. It’s…
