FOOD

By Marissa Armoogam. I think one of the mandatory requirements for being a Trini is that you have to be the owner of an insatiable appetite for our mouth-watering, delectable local food. Growing up in Trinidad almost certainly allows one to develop this Trini trait. Unique style of food preparation Our …

By Nerissa Hosein.  “We came upon Abraham’s on Munroe Road. We decided to give it a try as it had a very open and clean look.” Being a true Trini, I love food. I cannot emphasise that enough, I love food. I love going out with my kids and husband …

The first person narrative by Candida Khan details the journey of a pomegranate seedling brought home by her sister and nurtured into a fruit-bearing tree. This personal account explores the family’s anticipation as the tree matured, the unique orange-brown hue of the local fruit, and the sensory experience of tasting …

Wendy Ann Alexander has done it again with her tantalising dishes made out of tamarind. Local readers might just be saying how much they love “tambran” balls, “tambran” stew, and “tambran” sauce.  All these delicacies are made with the sweet tamarind fruit that is also eaten straight out of the …

The term pepper mouth describes an individual with an insatiable appetite for spicy food and a high tolerance for heat-inducing ingredients like capsaicin. This personal narrative explores the sensory experiences and health benefits associated with the regular consumption of hot peppers, specifically within the Caribbean culinary context. Through the perspective …

By Nadia Ali. How often do you drive pass the watermelon sellers at the side of the road and glance across to see the price? I recently had visitors from abroad and whereas I just looked to see if the price was right, they saw great big juicy feasts! “Look at …

By Douglas Soo Yam, chef. What can I say about myself… I am a chef, a lecturer, a student, a guide. Currently, I am in my last semester at Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute (TTHTI) completing my BSc in Culinary Management; as a chef you can never stop learning …

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 …

By Kielon Hilaire. I was on my merry way, traversing the Valencia main, when I saw all the colourful items inside the glass bottles on the shop-table and thought, ooooooo, candy! Then I saw Amy, the shopkeeper, and told myself, STOP! I have to find out more… about the food, that …

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, …