Trini green seasoning is a sauce commonly used in Trinidadian cuisine. It is a very flavourful seasoning that you can use as a marinade, a sauce, or a condiment. In my exploration of Trini cooking, I mainly use it as a marinade. Over the holidays I made oxtail stew, and the first step was marinating […]
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Trini Saltfish Buljol
Saltfish buljol is a sort of fish salad (like the Trini version of tuna salad) that is usually eaten as a breakfast food alongside bake. The word buljol is a corruption of the French brûle gueule, which means “burn mouth,” implying that this dish has a fiery kick. You can make this as spicy as […]
Interesting Trinidad Tidbits
While in Trinidad visiting Ryan’s family, many relatives told us stories from the past and more recent present. Here are some interesting notes I made while Ryan and I met with his family and friends: One uncle is an artist, and one day he was setting up his studio to paint. He wanted to sit down […]
Exploring Trinidad in Four Days
Over the Mother’s Day weekend, Ryan and I flew down to Trinidad to visit his grandmother. I had never been before, and the last time Ryan had visited was five or so years previous, so we were both excited to explore.
Happy Hour: Trinidadian Sorrel Drink
This Trinidadian sorrel drink is bright red and tastes just like Christmas. I learned how to make it from the master, Ryan’s dad, before making it for my own family over the Christmas holidays. It took me a while to find out that the drink sorrel is different than the vegetable sorrel. The vegetable sorrel is […]