Dockers Crew chef cooks up a storm at Iron Pot Curry Duck Cookout in south Trinidad. A young lady at the event enjoys the delicious “curry duck” that Trinbagonians can’t resist. The curried duck is usually full of salty and spicy flavours that make eaters crave for more. “Curry duck” …
Read More »Roti shops the life savers for curry
“Hurry, hurry, come for curry,” said calypsonians Dave “Booker” Martin and Byron Lee and The Dragonaires in their old school hits. Every Divali, the lines at roti shops overflow onto the pavements of Trinidad and Tobago. At Hosein’s Roti Shop on Independence Square in Port of Spain you can see …
Read More »Down memory lane to Granville Beach
By Felesha Parboo. As a child growing up, I always remembered going to Granville with my family. My grandparents and most of my mom’s family lived there, so it was basically moving from house to house until we reached the beach. At my grandparents’ home, there were astonishing varieties of dogs, …
Read More »Julie mangoes my favourite of all fruits
By Kerry Mc Donald. Mango vert, mango teen… I am sure you are aware of this folk song. I have a weakness for mangoes, but not just any type of mango. Give me a bucket of Julie mangoes and it’s as though I won the lottery. Bowl of eight to ten …
Read More »Try a fruit salad with five fingers or starfruit
Star fruit, five fingers or carambola is in season now. It makes a very nice chow or tastes great on its own when ripened. Here is a fruit salad recipe using this local favourite that will help you stay away from those breakfast sausages during Lent. Estimated preparation time: 10 …
Read More »Avocado and mango salsa for lunch
Add some zing to your lunch with avocado and mango salsa. Have your avocado, mango, various seasonings and follow this recipe to get creative with your salsa. Making Avocado and Mango Salsa Estimated preparation time: 10 minutes Serving: 8 Ingredients 1 large avocado/zaboca 1 ripe julie mango 1 lime 1 small …
Read More »Sweet TnT 100 West Indian Recipes
Sweet TnT 100 West Indian Recipes is your kitchen guide to cooking in the Caribbean. Add flavour to your pot and put a smile on everyone’s faces with the right amount of seasonings, spices and stories about the foods you prepare. Inside Sweet TnT 100 West Indian Recipes This cookbook …
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