Yet another colourful Haitian rice!

Name: Diri ak pois coles (rice and red beans) Eaten in: Haiti Foodie: Gen Remember a previous post (Diri ak djon djon) in which I said that I enjoyed eating rice of different colors? Well, the time has come to introduce another of my favourite; that is the “pinkish” one. This recipe of rice with… Continue reading Yet another colourful Haitian rice!

Bean-lovers and iron-deficient people out there: this dish is for you

Name: Sos pwa (bean sauce) Eaten in: Haiti Foodie: Gen Sos pwa was one of my favourite Haitian dish growing up. It is basically a bean sauce that can be made from one of many types of beans (e.g. kidney, pinto, garbanzo or pigeon peas). As far as I can remember, I have always had… Continue reading Bean-lovers and iron-deficient people out there: this dish is for you

Djon djon rice: wonderful haitian delicacy

Name: Djon djon rice (Diri ak djon djon) Eaten in: Haiti Foodie: Gen This post is certainly not about a boring white rice recipe. I feel extremely lucky that my Haitian mom, my Togolese dad and my multicultural friends have introduced me to several fantastic rice dishes. Isn’t it fabulous to be able to match… Continue reading Djon djon rice: wonderful haitian delicacy