Annisa Phillip, Author at Sweet TnT Magazine

Annisa Phillip

Annisa Phillip documents the preservation of Trinidadian culinary traditions, family life and local heritage through Sweet TnT Magazine. Her contributions serve as a vibrant archive of contemporary West Indian life, celebrating the flavours, speech, and customs that define the region. Her writing explores the tension between modern medical practices and traditional Caribbean parenting customs. She highlights the significance of regional dialects and the cultural importance of seasonal festivities. For editorial submissions, advertising opportunities, or to request a media kit, please contact the team directly at contact@sweettntmagazine.com.

Hot pepper – turn up the heat

Annisa Phillip December 29, 2017 FOOD 0

Scotch bonnet pepper, in sweet T&T for Sweet TnT Magazine, Culturama Publishing Company, for news in Trinidad, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with positive how to photography.

By Annisa Phillip. Roti, doubles, pholourie, pelau, Japs and wantons. What is the one thing that they each have in common? Oh how Trinis love pepper. Pepper sauce is one condiment that every food establishment has to have available so as to have even a marginal chance at prosperity. I remember …

Boat cruise party vibes in T&T

Annisa Phillip August 23, 2016 LIFESTYLE 0

Twin Towers at night, Waterfront from sea, Port of Spain, It's a boat cruise kind of life, Sweet T&T, Sweet TnT, Trinidad and Tobago, Trini, vacation, travel

By Annisa Phillip. Partying on a boat has become quite popular in sweet T&T leading to a cruise craze. Granted leaving land and stepping onto a boat may not be favoured by many who have a sea phobia or those who suffer from severe motion sickness for the sake of a …

Trinbago woman: My speech, food go with me

Annisa Phillip May 10, 2016 FOOD 0

By Annisa Phillip. “You can take the woman out Trinbago but you can’t take Trinbago out of the woman.” This twist of an old cliché holds true for those who have our lovely isles dear to their hearts. Personally, leaving Trinidad and Tobago on holiday does not mean that I leave it …

Proud to make fudge and toolum

Annisa Phillip May 10, 2016 FOOD 0

By Annisa Phillip. I was spending some time with my friend and her family one day when her pregnancy cravings kicked in. “I feeling for toolum,” my friend reported. “Eeww. I never was fond of toolum.” “Let’s make some nah!” That statement was replied to with a stare as if to ask, …