By Kielon Hilaire. Trinbagonians are naturally so creative that they tend to go out of their way to make chow with almost any fruit imaginable. They make guava chow, pomerac chow, pineapple chow, portugal chow and more by repeatedly slicing away as though playing an active game of Fruit Ninja. They …
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An overview of food fraud, its impact on public health, and practical steps to avoid counterfeited products. Food fraud affects consumer safety and public security when manufacturers manipulate products to lower costs or meet aggressive profit margins. Common practices range from economic adulteration, such as mislabelling inexpensive fish like Escolar …
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By Nadia Ali. Looking for something spicy, sweet, salty and savoury? Well, try this great tasting quick snack that you can whip up in a few minutes. All you need is the main ingredient which is a packet of nuts. Follow the easy step-by-step directions and impress your friends and …
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“I love Trinidad and I love cooking, love is my secret ingredient!” says Wendy-ann Alexander, a member of the Church of the Anointed One at Old Road Junction, Saddle Road, San Juan. Chow chow for Christmas Wendy-ann cooks for members of her family, community, church, and anyone who asks her …
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By Kielon Hilaire. This one tells of an energetic woman, living in Carenage, to whom many people refer as “Aunty Sharon”. Each day, before the rise of the sun, Aunty Sharon would have at least one thing on her mind: how can I satisfy all my customers today? This she did …
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My name is Gail David and my kids are the main reason I started serving meals at my own food business. I had my first child, a son, when I was 14 years old and my second child, a daughter, when I was 17. I went into this business to …
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A coconut vendor sits and waits for his next customer at an intersection on UWI campus in St Augustine. His coconuts are small, large, contains water only, or both water and jelly. Customers can even enjoy an ice cold coconut if they like. You need to step back as he draws his cutlass …
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Customers got the opportunity to buy fresh produce directly from the farmers at the National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (NAMDEVCO) Farmers’ Market, Queen’s Park Savannah on Thursday, March 24 and Saturday 26, 2016. Visitors educated at Farmers’ Market The NAMDEVCO team informed and educated the visitors to the Farmers’ …
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By Marika Mohammed. It was the first time dining at Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute. To make it simpler on the tongue it is abbreviated to TTHTI but locally known as the “Hotel School” and it was definitely something. Developing the tourist industry It wasn’t anything different or exotic …
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Food truck dining in San Fernando transformed local night life at the Cross into a vibrant culinary hub. The evolution of street food culture in southern Trinidad has introduced an accessible dining scene centred around Lady Hailes Avenue in Cross Crossing. This expansion offers a wide selection of international and …
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We at Cuisine In Ah Pot, located at No. 32 Hermitage Road, Gonzales, Port of Spain, bring a different approach to the restaurant and catering business. We are about creating a unique fresh outlook to the food industry, providing customers with fresh food off our menu every month on our …
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My name is Kervel Emmanuel known as Chef Kel. I am a chef by profession nine years now and love what I do. I am a past student of the Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute where I studied Culinary Arts and now at the open campus in the …
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Kerry McDonald explores the intersection of professional life and artistic pursuit through her dedicated journey into the world of sugarcraft and confectionery design. This first-person narrative details her transition from a self-taught enthusiast to a skilled practitioner specialising in gumpaste flowers and complex cake themes. By documenting her experiences with …
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Trinidadian local food offers a rich, culturally diverse culinary experience that provides a satisfying and wholesome meal. The traditional cuisine of Trinidad and Tobago blends African, East Indian, Indigenous, and European influences, resulting in bold, aromatic flavour profiles. Key staples include hearty dishes such as stewed meats, callaloo, macaroni pie, …
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Abraham’s on Munroe Road delivers an affordable and high-quality dining option for local Trinidadian families seeking wholesome grilled meals without high restaurant prices. Writer Nerissa Hosein explores how this dining spot fills a critical niche in Trinidad and Tobago’s casual food landscape by combining clean, well-lit surroundings with a relaxed, …
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