Name: Blanc-manger coco Eaten in: French Caribbean Foodie: Gen Blanc-manger coco (pronounced “blan manjay coco”) is one of the lightest, creamiest and most delicious dessert that you will encounter in French Caribbean countries such as Haiti, Guadeloupe or Martinique. The main ingredients are regular (dairy) milk as well as coconut milk combined together with… Continue reading Blanc-manger coco: a light and fresh dessert for those hot summer days
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A Creole-style chicken in sauce for a whole new take on poultry dishes
Name: Chicken in sauce Eaten in: Haiti Foodie: Gen Fancy a chicken recipe that does not involve barbecued, roasted, grilled or deep-fried meat? Try this Haitian-style chicken in sauce. You would be amazed at how a slow simmering sauce can actually turn basic poultry into a fantastic dish. In my opinion, chicken in sauce is… Continue reading A Creole-style chicken in sauce for a whole new take on poultry dishes
Fried marinated pork, Haitian-style
Name: Gryo (Fried pork) Eaten in: Haiti Foodie: Gen The purists will argue that deep-frying pork pieces is not only unexceptional but also kind of unhealthy. Well then let me counter-argue: first, it is not the deep-frying that is exceptional but the marinade and second, everybody is allowed to eat greasy once in while! Gryo is… Continue reading Fried marinated pork, Haitian-style
A Haitian crispy-creamy appetizer for your casual receptions
Name: Haitian accras Foodie: Gen Eaten in: Haiti In search of a new appetizer recipe? Let Haitian accras be your pick. Typically, accras can be described as fried dumplings made out of malangas. Malangas are one of the oldest underground root crops in the world and are also known as tannia, malanga amarilla, yautia amarilla,… Continue reading A Haitian crispy-creamy appetizer for your casual receptions