Trinidad’s Unique Food Landscape Trinidad and Tobago, the southernmost islands in the Caribbean, offers an enticing blend of culinary influences from Africa, India, Europe, and China. This multicultural tapestry is reflected in the island’s diverse food scene, with its unique
Shaved ice, syrup (guava, pineapple and kola) and optional condensed milk.
Based on the East Indian influence of dhal, the soup is enhanced with tumeric powder, salted meats, dumplings, etc.
A Christmas delicacy, ham is glazed and baked/roasted until tender and cooked.
Seasoned gizzard fried in caramelized brown sugar (stew). Serve with hops, bake, sada or crix.
A Christmas delicacy made from pork, beef, olive,s raisins and other seasonings wrapped in a corn dough then covered in banana leaves and steamed.
Boiled pig trotters or chicken foot seasoned with pepper, cucumber, onion salt and lime.
Grated pawpaw, granulated sugar, green colouring and lime juice stirred over medium heat. When cooled, roll in sugar and enjoy!
A type of long bean that is chopped and mixed with sauted garlic, onion, pimento, seasoning and diluted curry powder.
