Name: Moros y Cristianos Eaten in: Cuba/Mexico Foodie: Linda It is not often that a dish stirs up so much debate based on its name only… Moros y Cristianos or Moors and Christians is a mix of black beans and white rice. Black beans represent the dark-skinned Moors and the white rice represent the lighter-skinned Christians.
Tag: Rice
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!
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