Name: Joumou soup (butternut squash soup) Eaten in: Haiti Foodie: Gen 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… Continue reading Pumpkin is not an Halloween exclusive; treat yourself with this squash soup on a regular basis!
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Sometimes being a pig and a jerk is a fantastic combo…
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… Continue reading Sometimes being a pig and a jerk is a fantastic combo…
A delicious goat meat recipe to add to your repertoire
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… Continue reading A delicious goat meat recipe to add to your repertoire
Pressed double-fried plantains: because you are worth it.
Name: Pressed double-fried plantains (Banan Pese, Patacon) Eaten in: Haiti, Latin America Foodie: Gen 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… Continue reading Pressed double-fried plantains: because you are worth it.