Every Trinidad Christmas should involve Pastelles. However they are very time consuming to make and need some special ingredient’s which are not always available when you are overseas. Another essential is to have a Pastelle press which is similar the same as a Tortilla Press used in South America. This will take all the guess [...]
Coconut water during pregnancy is greatly recommended, as it has many health benefits for the mother as well as the baby. Let us look at the benefits of drinking coconut water… In warm tropical countries, where tender coconuts are easily available, doctors often recommend a minimum of one glass of coconut water a [...]
The ‘Rhodes Restaurant’ at The Calabash was opened in January 2004 and has proved a real hit with guests of the hotel and outside diners alike. The à la carte menu developed specifically for The Calabash by Gary Rhodes places a high importance on locally grown seasonal produce, all of which is supplied by the [...]
Jamaican food is possibly the most diverse and delicious food type in the Caribbean. There are really about 30 Jamaican food types. These most popular are Barbecue, Jerk, Cereal, Condiments, Culinary Herbs and Spices, Desserts and Sweets, Fruits, Meat and Poultry, Seafood and Vegetables. Understanding Jamaican food requires express knowledge of how the dynamics in [...]
Pastelles are a traditional Trini Christmas delicacy and one I absolutely love. They are easy to prepare but a little time consuming. Wrapping them in fig leaves to steam makes all the difference with the overall flavour and also makes a much better textured pastelle. The leaves allow the steam to penetrate the pastelle, allowing [...]
While many of the chefs in St. Lucia draw heavily upon the spices and garnishes of Creole cuisine, the island’s fish fries, hotel restaurants, and unpretentious beach bars ensure that the overall fare is varied, international, and compelling. St. Lucia plays host to a number of all-inclusive hotels where international cuisine delights guests. Vacationers who [...]
Well Christmas 2009 is here and as usual there is lots of food involved. It seems that in Trinidad you think about the food and then you decide what to do around the food you have decided and the same is true with Christmas. The most important thing to do is make sure you know [...]
The Caribbean Islands are famous for their food and drink. Anyone who has tasted Caribbean food would swear that there is something spectacular about it. Let’s look at some of the most popular Caribbean food and drink. Sweet Fungi This is a delicious vegetarian soup dish made from raisin, sugar, butter and cornmeal. It is [...]
Caribbean islands were first of all inhabited by The Arawak, Carib, and the Taino Indians. These inhabited the present day British Virgin Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, Trinidad, and Jamaica. And what they ate at that time? They ate mainly vegetables and fruits like yams, guavas, papaw, and cassava. The Taino were the ones who [...]
Caribbean cooking introduces all visitors to some truly distinctive flavors through the addition of spices and other ingredients like mangoes, coconut, lime, cassava, papaya, yam, guava, and peppers. Surprisingly, the use of limes in Caribbeancooking among the natives is not all that different from the way it is used in the United States. Lime is [...]