With corn being readily available all over the country and rain falling almost every day, what better recipe to try than corn soup. You can try it the old fashioned way and grate a dried coconut to get it to taste like when Granny used to make it. Or, you …
Read More »Split peas soup touches the spot!
Trinbagonians love a good soup. Some people may visit the “soup man” down the road to fulfill their craving for that steamy, savoury, belly full of goodness packed with provisions, dumplings, and whatever their taste buds desire, whether it be corn, vegetables, cow heel, beef, chicken, or pig tail. On …
Read More »Satisfy your dark chocolate cravings
By Candida Khan. For all chocolate lovers, this is for you. I am completely obsessed with chocolate. It helps me through my bad days and hard times. Dark chocolate is my favourite. What I love to do is make my “chocolate mix”. Every day, I make a small bowl of magic …
Read More »Tableland food fiesta – supporting local farmers
By Marika Mohammed. In the rural area of Tableland, a variety of exotic fruits were displayed for sampling and purchasing. It was quite a wild ride as the turnout exceeded one’s imagination in this small community. It was a tourist hot spot fit for locals. There were so many things to …
Read More »Balata fruit a first for me
By Marika Mohammed. It’s the first time I’ve heard of such a thing, balata. It has a nice ring to it though. Balata, like a song. But what is it really? Continuously awed of the things grown right here in Trinidad, balata is another little rare gem. The rare balata First …
Read More »Pomegranate perfection: inspired by my own tree
By Nadia Ali. I love fruits, especially ones without much seeds like the local fruits of mango and pommecythere which only have one seed. So, can you imagine trying to eat a fruit with about 600 seeds in it? Fortunately, the Pomegranate or Punica granatum which is Latin for “apple with …
Read More »My first try at making hops bread
By Felesha Parboo. The mouth-watering aroma of bread being baked in an oven can mesmerise anyone. Especially if it is being served with ham and pepper sauce or even baked chicken. I decided to make my own hops bread because lately, the baking company has raised the prices of bread. The …
Read More »Granny’s homemade coconut sweetbread
Coconut sweetbread has played an important role in lives of everyone’s childhood here in the Caribbean. We all have memories of grating our fingers every weekend as we laboured in anticipation of our favourite snack. If you didn’t eat the majority of the coconut while grating it, the reward was …
Read More »‘Ninja Chefs’ serves quality food, drinks for everyone
“Our ponche-de-crème comes in four flavours: Original, Mocha, Pumpkin Spice, and Chocolate.” Ninja Chefs Catering in Trinidad is a partnership between two best friends Priyanka Singh and Celine Lopez who share their story and showcase the food, drinks and desserts that they offer. Ponche-de-Crème options: Mocha, Pumpkin Spice, Chocolate, Non-alcoholic, …
Read More »‘Restaurant experience at home’ with Chef & Cheflys
“We bring the restaurant to the comfort of your home. We provide a complete dining experience with all the bells of the restaurant just without the reservation… and no need for shoes!” The restaurant experience was a concept created to facilitate persons during the pandemic. There is a need to feel …
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