Name: Colombo powder (Poudre de colombo) Eaten in: Martinique, Guadeloupe Category: Traditional You can find all sorts of spices in NYC stores, Zataar, curry powder, harissa, but I had never even seen the name Colombo powder before I first decided to make it. Talk about stretching one’s comfort zone.
Tag: Caribbean
Shrimp accras or the perfect tropical appetizer
Name: shrimp accras (accras aux crevettes) Eaten in: Martinique Category: Traditional Airy with a kick. That’s how I would describe these wonderful accras from Martinique. They are typically made with cod, but the shrimp variation is excellent. The accras manage to achieve that perfect crunchy/moist combination
Creole once, creole twice, creole shrimp stew
Name: Creole Shrimp Eaten in: Haiti/Caribbean Foodie: Linda This dish made me realize how ridiculous it was to only stick to the same few dishes because I knew how to make them or they came easy to me. It was flavorful, with melt-in-your-mouth vegetables
Amazing bread recipe from Puerto Rico, Pan de Mallorca
Name: Pan de Mallorca Eaten in: Puerto Rico Foodie: Linda The coolest thing about Tropical Foodies is that we do not just travel geographically and explore how different people and different cultures transform the same ingredients, we also travel in history as we do get to see how past encounters or clashes