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While the pumpkin is an October symbol in North America, squash is rather a January 1st symbol in Haiti. Indeed, January 1st 1804 marked the independence of Haiti and the first day the newly freed slaves were able to have Joumou soup, a meal that was previously forbidden by their French Masters. This butternut squash soup is now enjoyed as a family meal at the beginning of each year in defiance to the former colonial authorities….
Name: Jerk pork
Foodie: Gen
Eaten in: Caribbean
I am not a crazy woman craving for a jerk and/or pig to come my way, not the human kind. I was of course talking about the fact that I love a good piece of pork meat and a good rub of jerk spice in my barbecue. So here the term “jerk” refers to a (great) spicy seasoning rub originally from Jamaica but now also popular in other Caribbean countries. …
Name: Taso (Fried goat)
Eaten in: Haiti
Foodie: Gen
What would you think about treating yourself with an unusual meat, goat, for a special occasion? Taso might just be your best pick! Taso is not a basic dish in Haiti as goat meat can be expensive. Some people replace goat meat with beef but having tasted the two options,…
If versatility is a quality that I especially appreciate in human beings, it is even more so true with food ingredients. This blog will be filled with plantain-based recipes which are all mouth-watering…, but I have to admit that if I had to live on a plantain-only diet for a week, banan pese (Haiti) or Patacon (Latin America) would be my pick….
