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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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Unleashing the Layers of Buss up Shut (Paratha Roti) : A Cultural Icon in Trinidadian Cuisine

Buss up Shut or Paratha Roti is the third type of roti that I’m posting for you all. This, in my opinion, is the most favoured among the four types of roti, probably because Dhal puri (the fourth roti ) has too much work involved and the other two, Sada and Dosti, are generally eaten for breakfast or dinner. But Buss up Shut, is the one used for weddings and special occasions in Trinidad and Tobago.

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Soya Pastelle: A Delicious and Nutritious Trinidadian Treat

This pastelle recipe is for all my veggie friends and followers… or for those of you who just want to keep it “ital” for this coming Christmas. With that being said, soya pastelles are not alien to me, since my youngest sister doesn’t eat meat, save for seafood and eggs. So, I have been enjoying a soya pastelle or two during the Christmas season for a few years now.

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Aloo Puri: A Classic Indian Dish with a Modern Twist

Aloo puri is like dhal puri, just that it has potato in it. Now you may wonder why I didn’t call it a potato roti, you see a potato roti connotes a different idea in the trini mind. What we would call a potato roti or what you would get at a trini roti shop is really the normal dhal puri roti with a curry potato filling. I know it sounds a bit confusing but that’s how it is in Trinidad and Tobago.

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