In Trinidad the nutsman is a fixture on the street food scene and at sporting events. Sometimes he moves around with a cart, other times with a tray around his neck. Yet others have roadside stands, like the man in the above clip from the bookmann. As you can see people line up, prepared to wait, if a particular vendor’s reputation has dubbed his roasting style worthy. You can get your nuts... 

I am clueless about wine. Utterly clueless. In fact I only just realized that some is red and some is not…. (ok not -that- bad but believe me I’m pretty bad). Last year there seemed to be an explosion of niche wine stores and wine clubs here in Trinidad. I almost began to feel that maybe I could get the hang of this wine thing. Start saying things like ‘an insolent bouquet’... 

Potato Roti – Amins (Couva, Trinidad) Photo courtesy the lovely and generous Chennette’s Roti Set on Flikr This article originally appeared on the Caribbean-Sun website (link no longer available). The image links are unfortunately broken however I am sharing it ‘as is’ however I wanted to make a few points first 1. I believe that the author is referring to Patraj’s... 

Mom’s Curry Chicken and Saim Aaaah, there’s nothing like cooking in harmony with the seasons. Currently one of my favorite vegetables, saim (a type of broad bean), is in season and like Chennette’s mom, my mother has been going a bit buckwild with it I certainly don’t mind! HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! Tweet  Read More →

The results are in! 164 votes were counted, and this is how they broke down! Which Alternative Pastelle Filling Should I Add To Trinigourmet? Fish Vegan View Results  Loading ... At first I was surprised but then I realized that the majority of people who found TriniGourmet (especially in the last month) were Trinidadians searching for traditional Trinidadian Christmas... 

Here it is, the last in my Ole Year Offerings series. And it is the ultimate in ‘last-minute’ entertaining. Neither of the dishes requires any cooking! That’s right, just combine and serve! It doesn’t get any easier than this In keeping with the ‘ ‘still secret’ Black & White Theme of January’s Blog Party I decided I would make 2 bottles of... 

From yesterday’s Newsday: “The Trini air is full of festivities at the height of the season … It’s parang here, cocktail parties there and dinners everywhere. Wondering where to go for a gourmet New Year’s brunch or dinner? Can’t figure out where to take the family to dine and party Old Year’s night? Hotels and restaurants offer many dining options and... 

Here in Trinidad the eggplant has way more names than I think any one vegetable should have. We call it eggplant, aubergine, melongene and baigan. My mother, being of Jamaican stock also calls it garden egg. Now why should this funny purple thing illicit so many references? I have no clue, but I do know that whatever name it goes by it is one of my favorite ingredients! This vegetarian eggplant... 

Wow how would one describe the Naparima Girls’ Cookbook? This book has become -the- defacto Trinidadian cookbookfor Trinis both locally and abroad. It’s given to brides and to students preparing to go overseas (that’s how I got mine). In fact it’s such an institution that it’s easy to forget that it only began in 1987! Conceived as a fundraising tool for the Naparima... 

So far I have only shared savory dishes for New Year’s so I thought it was time to mix it up with something sweet! Especially since the theme of this month’s Sugar High Friday was Sugar Art! Goolab jamoon is a sweet finger food that is commonly served at Indian weddings, pujas and other celebrations here in Trinidad. It is made from a creamy fragrant dough that is deep fried and then... 

Found an interesting article on Hindu Eating Habits in Trinidad from DesiJournal.com. Like many Trinidadians I’ve attended pujas/Indian weddings/Divali festivities. It’s always a grand time! Filling and lighting deyas is one of my all-time favorite childhood memories Excerpt: The Soharee leaf, a plant native to Trinidad, has served the Hindu community for more than a century. In... 

Found the following online. Definitely interested in checking it out! Title: Organic Market Category: Community/Festival Time: Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Contact: Gillian Goddard Venue: Rear Cottage, 80 Roberts St, Port of Spain Phone Contact: 868 379-6860 or 722-8559 Complete Description: Every Saturday Sun Eaters Organics holds a vibrant organic market at 80 Roberts St, Woodbrook in... 

Pizza is the ultimate crowd pleaser and this ‘up-scale’ vegetarian version is sure to be a hit with whatever crowd you have over for the New Year. I replaced the fontina with cheddar (much cheaper and also the traditional pizza cheese here in Trinidad ), I don’t think it was any the worse for the wear. I also replaced white flour with wholewheat (in the sauce and in some of the... 

Salted codfish, tomatoes and the hottest peppers known to man. Probably not the most scintillating combination on paper, but believe me one taste and you -will- be hooked! Buljol is without a doubt one of my favorite breakfast foods. I love the way that the saltiness of the dried shredded cod plays off the cool wetness of the tomatoes and the spicy shreds of scotch bonnet peppers. It is a simple... 

Welcome to the first in my ‘Ole Year Offerings’ Series. In Trinidad ‘Ole Year’s’ is how we refer to New Years Eve. Much as it is around the world it is a time for gathering, celebration and anticipation. Hopefully the recipes that I’ll be sharing all this week will help you to organize an ‘Ole Year’s’ that is both entertaining and stress-free.... 

Trini blogger (and apparent Carnival addict) Fit4Mas recently posted a guide to creating a Cheese Plate. I love cheese plates and have never known how to go about putting one together! Were there dos? Were there don’ts? Well.. now I know! And now you will too! Continue reading: Creating The Perfect Cheese Plate Tweet  Read More →

Mom’s macaroni pie, callaloo and ginger beer Tweet  Read More →

Chicken with za’atar, shankleesh, basil, tomatoes and sumac oil on a bed of couscous. – Battimamzelle Restaurant (Trinidad) Photo taken by the lovely and generous Chennette American Eagle Latitudes, (the inflight magazine of American Eagle) has a great article called Trinidad “Sweet Hand” Cuisine. There are just a few errors in it that I’d like to correct 1.... 

OOOO! My Blogging By Mail assignee received her package today I was worried that she would not get it before Xmas day so that’s a big smile on my face Typical! Even Trini packages have to wait til the last possible moment to arrive Tweet  Read More →

From the Northshore Outlook comes the following gift suggestions for that Wine Geek in your life Recommended suggestions include: The Danby 30 Bottle Wine Cooler Excerpt: One of the best wine gifts I ever received was a Danby Wine Fridge. It holds approximately 40 bottles. The temperature-controlled shelves make it easy to store reds, whites, icewine and bubble all in the same fridge and all at...