Trinidad recipes

Chicken pelau is one of the most popular lunchtime meals in Trinidad and Tobago and is typically a one-pot dish made with well-seasoned, bone-in chicken pieces, browning, pigeon peas, rice, and veggies. Coconut milk and butter are often added for more flavor. The origins of pelau are not exactly clear. The dish is similar in...

This curry chicken from the Caribbean island country of Trinidad hits close to home. Curry powder and fresh herbs and aromatics in their green seasoning form the base of this super simple chicken affair.

Trinidad macaroni pie is a classic Caribbean comfort food that is not only easy to make, but delicious served hot, cold, or at room temperature.

Packed with heat, spice, and plenty of Caribbean flair, these Trinidad and Tobago foods bring scrumptious flavors and mouthwatering fusions to the table.

Trinidad pelau is a delicious dish made with caramelized chicken, pigeon peas, rice, and veggies that are cooked in coconut milk, broth and Caribbean seasonings. It has roots in Spanish, Creole and African cuisine.

A step by step guide on making the unofficial Trinidad national dish, pelau. A hearty one pot dish of caramelized chicken with rice and pigeon peas.

Green seasoning can be found in most Trinidad kitchens as it is the foundational element of our cuisine. It is made by taking a variety of local fresh 'green' herbs and blending it to create an aromatic soupy paste-like mixture. This mixture is then used to 'season' the entire spectrum of Trinidad dishes. Green Seasoning can be used to marinate meat as a base for soups, one-pots, and curries, or you can use it to give depth to a sauce or condiment. There are limitless ways to use this…

Enjoy our simple recipe for traditional Guyanese fried bakes, also called Trini floats which are circles of dough that are deep-fried and delicious.

This delicious staple is the backbone of many Trinidadian Sunday lunches, as well as dinners and gatherings. Here's my spin on it!

Paratha is one of the most popular roti recipes in Trinidad and the world! It is called buss up shot roti in Trinidad because of it's resemblance to a torn t-shirt! It is soft, flaky/multi-layered, indulgent and absolutely delicious.