A Culinary Journey Through Trinidad: The Flavors of a Caribbean Paradise
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 flavors, vibrant spices, and fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Embark on a culinary journey through Trinidad’s […]
Sno-Cone – Street Food, Trinidad and Tobago
Shaved ice, syrup (guava, pineapple and kola) and optional condensed milk.
Split Pea Soup – East Indian Lunch, Trinidad and Tobago
Based on the East Indian influence of dhal, the soup is enhanced with tumeric powder, salted meats, dumplings, etc.
Ham – Creole Lunch, Trinidad and Tobago
A Christmas delicacy, ham is glazed and baked/roasted until tender and cooked.
Stew Gizzard – Creole Breakfast, Trinidad and Tobago
Seasoned gizzard fried in caramelized brown sugar (stew). Serve with hops, bake, sada or crix.
Nut Cake – Creole Desserts, Trinidad and Tobago
A blend of peanuts, ginger and sugar.
Pastelle – Creole Desserts, Trinidad and Tobago
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.
Souse – Creole Street Food, Trinidad and Tobago
Boiled pig trotters or chicken foot seasoned with pepper, cucumber, onion salt and lime.
Pawpaw (Papaya) Balls – Creole Desserts, Trinidad and Tobago
Grated pawpaw, granulated sugar, green colouring and lime juice stirred over medium heat. When cooled, roll in sugar and enjoy!
Bodi – East Indian Breakfast, Trinidad and Tobago
A type of long bean that is chopped and mixed with sauted garlic, onion, pimento, seasoning and diluted curry powder.
Tomato Choka – East Indian Breakfast, Trinidad and Tobago
Roasted or boiled tomato (skin removed) creamed with chopped onion and fried garlic (chongkay), seasoned with salt and pepper. Most tasty with sada.
Tobago Stew Chicken and Provision
In Speyside Tobago you can find some of the best tasting stew chicken and provision. With a touch of coconut milk the falours explode.
Alloo Pie – East Indian Street Food, Trinidad and Tobago
A soft fried bread filled with seasoned and spiced potato.
Plum Chow
Plum chow is chow you can’t do without. Tell us your favourite way of making Plum Chow? Comment below.
Blue Food – Creole Lunch, Trinidad and Tobago
Any Creole dish made with ground provisions (root vegetables) like dasheen, sweet potatoes, breadfruit, cassava, eddoes, tanya, dumplings, etc.
Black Cake – Creole Desserts, Trinidad and Tobago
Popular around the Christmas season, black cake is a cake mainly comprised of mixed essance, burned sugar and alcohol.
Sugar cake – Creole Desserts, Trinidad and Tobago
Confectinary made from grated coconut and sugar, to which food coloring is added.
Gyro – Syrian Street Food, Trinidad and Tobago
A Syrian-Lebanese wrap comprised of a pita bread, lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, garlic sauce and various types of meat