I have always been fascinated by some cooking terms used by my Trinidadian neighbors (Trinis). Many of these words come from India and are used and applied in daily local cuisine. Here are the 3 terms that are most endearing to me. Bonjay, Bunjay, Bounjay (pronounced boon-jay) Bonjay is the method of slow-cooking meat until... Continue Reading →
Ah, bread pudding! It's a classic comfort dish that's a fantastic way to use up that loaf of sliced white bread. Here's a simple yet scrumptious recipe for you. Ingredients Sliced white bread: About 8-10 slices Milk: 2 cups (475 ml) Eggs: 3 Sugar: ¾ cup (150g) Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon Butter: 4 tablespoons (melted)... Continue Reading →
I was not introduced to instant ramen until I was in my early 20's. As a pasta-lover, this new type of noodle was quite a discovery. As I got older, I started playing with ramen and adding all kinds of ingredients to the noodles and used them as sides or complete meals. Now, my chickens... Continue Reading →
Adopting a vegan diet for health purposes has crossed my mind on many occasions. I always said that if I was faced with some major health crisis, including cancer, I would not undergo chemotherapy or intensive medication- I would adopt a 100% plant-based whole food way of eating instead. Veganism is mainly an idea in... Continue Reading →
“How could you eat that bloody thing?” My friend Paul asked me in disbelief. “ I do not know why you even bother to ask the kitchen to cook it, it is bathing in blood. You are just a little dinosaur.” I have asked myself that question a million times and the allure of raw... Continue Reading →
One day I went to a party on a Saturday night, a Jamaican party to be precise. Reggae music was blasting. Children were running around. Women in the kitchen cooking and chatting. Some of the men playing dominoes, others watching cricket on TV; all of them eating something called “cow cod soup”. “What is cow... Continue Reading →
I always loved corn pie except for the fact that most of them contained eggs. I was looking for a recipe for the eggless version for a long time. Then, at a potluck at work, my boss brought this as his side dish. Below is the recipe as he gave it to me. I add... Continue Reading →
There are so many ways of making good curry chicken that it was hard to pick a recipe to share. This is one of my super-favorite dishes to eat with rice and sliced avocados. The version below I got from Foodie Nation, a really exceptional website and YouTube channel in terms of content about Trini... Continue Reading →
When asparagus season rolls around, we indulge in them by using this recipe - it’s easy, fast and delicious. I first ran across this method on the internet, in a recipe by Laura Vitale. She uses parmesan cheese, which I love. My mother is not too keen on parmesan (she calls it “pum” cheese) so... Continue Reading →
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