To be honest I don’t know where the name originates from but I’ve grown up knowing ‘salt fish fritters’ (as Jamaicans call it) as Accra. Could there be a link to the Ghanaian city, Accra? If you know, do enlighten me. Culinary history is intriguing! Whenever my...
One of the well known and best loved dishes in Trinidad & Tobago is callaloo. It’s normally takes pride of place as part of a Sunday meal. Some families include crab others include salted pigs’ tails. Every family has their own way of doing. However,...
I’ve been planning this blog post for months now. I got in touch with my friends back home for insider intel on evening entertainment in Trinidad. Much has changed in the 17 years I’ve been away, you see. Then, I got distracted with my family summer staycation in...
Its in my bio; the way to my heart is Trini Chicken Dhal Puri Roti. It melts my heart everytime. Maybe its the heatweave but I’ve been craving authentic Trini flavours this summer. There’s something about eating island food on a sunny day, the colours and...
Since having kids, every year Hubby and I book self-catered staycations. Flying to the country of his birth (Mauritius) or mine (Trinidad) is costly for us, at the moment. However, while on staycation, we always visit local food establishments. Last year, Salty...
