Lenten Recipes

Fry Bake and Saltfish

Salt fish is a favorite in Trinidad and Tobago because of its versatility in many of the dishes we prepare. Salt fish is curried with bodi, potato, string beans etc., it’s used in buljol and in accra, it also makes a perfect side dish with ground provision (dasheen, eddoes, tannia, yam, green fig, cassava etc.), and you just can’t forget a good plate of dumpling and saltfish.

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The Savory Delight of Saltfish Accra: A Caribbean Classic

The first time I ate saltfish accra I thought that it was a brilliant method to cook saltfish. I was, and still am, amazed with the combination and its unique taste. I still think it should not be classified as an appetizer though – after all, I have willfully eaten about five of those little gems on one occasion and felt satisfied. If you feel you’re up to it to beat my five, go right ahead! =^)

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Provision and Saltfish: The Best Way to Incorporate Saltfish into Your Culinary Repertoire

Sometimes I get tired of eating rice so I like a little provision for a change. Provision comprises of root crops such as yam, dasheen (taro), eddoes, sweet potato, etc. and crops such as green fig (banana) and plantain. It seems like the days of eating provision are coming back as rice and flour are getting more and more expensive.

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stew pigeon peas and rice

Stew Pigeon Peas and Rice: A Delicious and Budget-Friendly Meal Option

The tall trees were laden with peas waiting to be picked. They were a beauty to look at; a sea of green, red and yellow hues that swayed in the wind in unison. The boughs drooped under the weight of firm, fat peas and still more flowers were in between, ready to produce the next crop.

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