It’s always fun and amusing to see yourself (and your culture) through another’s eyes. I have over this weekend had this opportunity, not one but, two times! Firstly I was mentioned by one of my favorite food bloggers Cooking With Amy! There are no words for how awesome I found that 
Secondly, my recipe for Trinidad Black Cake was mentioned in the Festive Food Fair roundup (along with my recipe for Sorrel which wasn’t even submitted!). In the writeup readers were warned to keep candles away from the black cake (presumably because of its high alcohol content). A wise recommendation and one that cracked me up to no end, candles and black cake are definitely not something I’ve ever seen, but I had never thought about it before!
I’m so happy that this blog is helping to spread the word about the unique and brilliant fusion culture which is just part of daily life here in Trinidad I’ve also been told that this month’s issue of Saveur Magazine
About Sarina
Passionate foodie, founder of Trinigourmet and Caribbean Lifestyle Maven. Author of "Glam By Request: 30+ Easy Caribbean Recipes"
This month marks the third installment of my “CookALong” series where a prominent (usually) Caribbean personality follows one of my recipes, and sometimes throws in a few of their own This week however I’m shaking things up a bit by ...
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i just had to include the sorrel drink! it was so unique and too good to miss.
it’s wonderful reading your blog. you come from a country that many of us have heard of but no one knows much about. there are so many rich cultural traditions and an abundance of ingredients that us food bloggers simply adore.
there’s not many people in trinidad blogging about food. you’ve got a niche and you’re keeping us enthralled!
i’ve added you to my blogroll and plan to visit regularly.
i just had to include the sorrel drink! it was so unique and too good to miss.
it’s wonderful reading your blog. you come from a country that many of us have heard of but no one knows much about. there are so many rich cultural traditions and an abundance of ingredients that us food bloggers simply adore.
there’s not many people in trinidad blogging about food. you’ve got a niche and you’re keeping us enthralled!
i’ve added you to my blogroll and plan to visit regularly.
You can find the recipe here www.saveur.com/food/classic-recipes/trinidad-black-cake-54183.html (Sorry I don’t have a scan of the article).
You can find the recipe here www.saveur.com/food/classic-recipes/trinidad-black-cake-54183.html (Sorry I don’t have a scan of the article).
I am looking for a Trinidad cookie recipe preferrably one without nuts. If you have one to share, I’d be ver grateful. Thank you.
I am not aware of cookie recipes that didn’t have European/US origins
I am not aware of cookie recipes that didn’t have European/US origins
I am looking for a Trinidad cookie recipe preferrably one without nuts. If you have one to share, I’d be ver grateful. Thank you.
I am looking for a Trinidad cookie recipe preferrably one without nuts. If you have one to share, I’d be ver grateful. Thank you.
I am not aware of cookie recipes that didn’t have European/US origins