Unmasking the Mystery of Chenette Chow: Bringing Authentic Island Flavor to the Table

They say give a Trini any fruit and they would make a chow; so now I have chennette chow. Incidentally, this may be true, for such a saying may have some truth in it.

Prep Time: 5minutes mins

Total Time: 5minutes mins

Course: Appetizers, snacks

Cuisine: Caribbean

Ingredients

  • 2 – 3 bunches Chennette about 35 fruits
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 5 leaves chadon beni
  • 1/2 scotch bonnet pepper
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Remove the outer shell and place in a bowl.
  • Blend the chadon beni, garlic and half of the pepper.
  • Note: You can use the whole pepper if you like. Pour the mixture over the chennette. Serve at once or let marinate for 30 minutes.

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Chennette Chow

Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Appetizers, snacks
Cuisine: Caribbean
Calories:
Author: Felix (Simply Trini Cooking)

Ingredients

  • 2 – 3 bunches Chennette about 35 fruits
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 5 leaves chadon beni
  • 1/2 scotch bonnet pepper
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Remove the outer shell and place in a bowl.
  • Blend the chadon beni, garlic and half of the pepper.
  • Note: You can use the whole pepper if you like. Pour the mixture over the chennette. Serve at once or let marinate for 30 minutes.
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