So... it's holiday season and our good friend is from Trinidad. He is so far from home, missing his family and their food. We have him over for supper time to time and he keeps talking about how wonderful trini food is, so I thought I'd do my research and see what I could find. I actually came across quite a few yummy looking recipes websites - so I decided to invite our friend over for another supper and surprise him.
I will say - - I did NOT deviate from any of the recipes, because I had no clue what I was doing, and I wanted it to be authentic as possible. So here's the website where I got all the recipes. I've tried a few other of her recipes, as well, they are wonderful!!!
Here is the plate of food I made. It ALL turned out absolutely wonderful!!
On the plate:
Jasmine Rice (on bottom)
Callaloo (green stuff)
Stewed Chicken (on top)
With... Macaroni pie (This was MY FAVORITE!!)
I also made (but didn't get a picture of....)
Mango Chutney (with bits of croissants to act as a pholourie)
Sawine for dessert - - super yum!!
Fig punch to drink (in Trinidad they call banana's figs, who knew?)
Again... I got all of the recipes from that wonderful lady, in the link I shared above. I suggest you use that page if you want authentic recipes, because our friend almost cried when we handed over a plate of trinidadian food. He said, "Just like my mom makes....." That almost made me cry!!!
