Trinidad Black Cake (Christmas Rum Cake) Recipe
Trinidad Black Cake is very popular at Christmas time in Trinidad and Tobago. The fruit for this cake is usually soaked weeks and months before. Finally after baking the cake is soaked with more rum and sherry. Follow our step-by-step recipe for a perfect Black Cake. Ingredients: 1 lb. prunes (seeded) 1 Ib. raisins 1 […]
Trinidad Pepper Shrimp Recipe
Trinidad Pepper Shrimp is a quick and east to make and tastes really good. This dish takes about 15 – 20 minutes to make. Perfect for a midweek meal. Follow our step-by-step recipe and watch our youtube video. Ingredients: 2lbs prawns tail on 2 tsp salt 6 cloves of garlic minced 2 tsp fresh chopped […]
Trinidad Pelau Recipe
Trinidad Pelau is a one pot dish of pigeon peas, beef or chicken that is cooked with fresh herbs, carrots and coconut milk. The entire dish is flavoured and coloured with browning. This is a very popular dish in Trinidad and Tobago and is eaten with Coleslaw or a Salad. Ingredients: 2 or 3lbs chicken […]
Trinidad Doubles Recipe
Trinidad Doubles Recipe Doubles are a very popular street food in Trinidad and Tobago. Essentially its is a sandwich made with two baras (flat fried bread) filled with curried channa (curried chickpeas). You can find doubles on any high street in towns and cities across Trinidad and Tobago from very early in the morning. The are very […]