Peanut Punch

Peanut punch is a beverage popular in the Caribbean and it is made with peanut butter, milk, sugar and sometimes spices. It is also available commercially in supermarkets and grocery stores as well to cater those markets. In Trinidad and Tobago, peanut punch is a popular drink that is often sold on sidewalks or in established food stores. The drink is traditionally marketed as an energy drink and made with a variety of ingredients according to the vendor.

Recipe:

http://caribbeanpot.com/tag/trinidad-peanut-punch-recipe/




Sources:


http://www.mytrinigrocery.com/product_images/uploaded_images/pnutpun2.jpg


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Pastelle

Pastelle, a local favorite brings out the sophistication of any local dish, is enjoyed by all. Originally, a meat dish that was introduced by the locals of "Spanish" heritage; it is now popular throughout the country and is synonymous with the Christmas season.

Recipe:

http://www.simplytrinicooking.org/recipe/trinidad-cornmeal-pastelle/




Sources:

http://www.simplytrinicooking.com/2008/01/just-love-those-cornmeal-dishes.html#axzz1zncxd7dx

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Mango Anchar

Mango Anchar. Although this is an East Indian dish, mango anchar has found itself into main stream trini cooking where, as usual, all the ethnic cooking influences collide, marry and evolve. Mango anchar can also be eaten by itself as a snack if you have the tolerance for pepper.

Recipe:

http://www.simplytrinicooking.com/2009/05/mango-anchar.html#axzz3BAH3jDrv



Sources:

http://www.simplytrinicooking.com/2009/05/mango-anchar.html#axzz1zncxd7dx

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/59/166098960_54474f0e8b.jpg

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Mango Chow

Mango Chow. Trinidadians love mango chow and I am no different. This simple appetizer is great during hot evenings, with good company. It is seasoned green or half ripe mango with a little pepper (no cooking is required).

*You can also use other fruits, the second picture is pineapple used as a substitute.

Recipe:

http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/mango-chow/10937/



Sources:

http://www.simplytrinicooking.com/2008/08/mango-chow.html#axzz1z7OJ829T

http://s1.hubimg.com/u/2251868_f520.jpg

http://caribbeanpot.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/trini-pineapple-chow-recipe-300x199.jpg

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Toolum

Toolum. In the early part of the twentieth century, sweet vendors would pound the streets of towns and villages in T&T, selling candies by means of a spinning wheel. For a penny, a customer spun the wheel and received the number candies indicated when the wheel stopped--up to fifty. Toolum, one of the earliest T&T candies, was undoubtedly supplied by such vendors.

Recipe:

http://www.simplytrinicooking.com/2012/02/toolum.html#axzz3BAH3jDrv


Sources:

http://recipes.caribseek.com/Trinidad_and_Tobago/toolum.shtml

http://food.sndimg.com/img/recipes/19/24/64/large/picO5a3Pt.jpg

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Pelau or Cook up

Pelau or Cook up is a stew from Trinidad made with either beef or chicken. The unique flavor comes from searing the meat in caramelized sugar then simmering with rice, coconut milk, and pigeon peas. Serve accompanied by slices of tomato, avocadoes, or cucumber.

Recipe:

http://www.cookingwithria.com/2011/07/trinidad-pelau.html




Sources:

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/trinidad-pelau/

http://www.trinigourmet.com/wp-content/uploads/bertiestrinidadpelau/trinidadpelau.jpg

http://caribbeanfoodrecipes.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pelau.jpg

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Saheena

Saheena is a wonderful East Indian delicacy that is suitable for all occasions. The filling consists of lots of chopped spinach and stirred in a split pea flour base and then fried. Lots of spices and peppers go into the filling as well including cumin, minced garlic, curry powder, and onions. The product is filling and delicious.

Recipe:

http://www.trinigourmet.com/index.php/trinidad-saheena-recipe/


Sources:

http://www.travelingted.tv/2012/04/05/seven-delicious-street-foods-in-trinidad-tobago/

http://www.trinigourmet.com/wp-content/uploads/saheena/trinidadsaheena.jpg

http://caribbeanpot.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/saheena-recipe-trinidad.jpg

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Aloo Pie

An aloo pie is a variant of the samosa popular in Trinidad and Tobago.^[1] It is a soft, fried pastry made from flour and water, and filled with boiled, spiced and mashed potatoes (aloo being a romanization of the Hindi word for "potato") and other vegetables like green peas or chana dal (split chickpeas without their seedcoat).

Recipe:

http://caribbeanpot.com/trinbago-aloo-pie-recipe/


Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloo_pie

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/Aloo_Pie.jpg

http://caribbeanpot.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/aloo-pie.jpg

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Doubles

Doubles is a common street food in Trinidad and Tobago. It is a sandwich made with two bara (flat fried bread) filled with channa (curried chick peas or garbanzo beans). Topped with a variety of spicy chutneys (mango, cucumber, coconut, tamarind) and extra pepper sauce (ranging from a dash "slight" to much more), this delicacy is the most popular fast food in Trinidad and Tobago. It is usually eaten for breakfast, and sometimes lunch, but can be a late night snack as well.

Recipe:

http://www.trinigourmet.com/index.php/trinidad-doubles-recipe/




Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doubles_(food)

http://whatsonmyplate.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/doubles.jpg

http://www.theoneonefour.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/double.jpg

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ROTI

In the West Indies the word roti refers not only to the pastry but to the complete pastry with some sort of savory filling. In Asia 'roti' means what West Indians would call 'roti skins.' Roti also features prominently in the diet of many West Indian countries, especially Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Suriname. West Indian roti are primarily made from wheat flour, baking powder, salt, and water and cooked on a tava.

Recipe:

http://www.simplytrinicooking.com/2008/10/dhal-puri-roti.html#.U_fTWvldU8c




Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roti

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/2971387057_a9ce01873a.jpg

http://caribbeanpot.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/roti.jpg


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