Does anyone remember the speech I gave about macaroni pie in my Baked Mac and Cheese post. If you don’t, here’s a quick recap. Americans say Baked Mac and Cheese and people from the Car…

The chicken can be marinated for as little as 30 minutes, but best results involve marinating the chicken overnight.

Now every Caribbean country has their own version of this one-pot dish; and trust me when I say they are ALL delicious! Whether it is from Trinidad, Jamaica, Barbados or even Guyana, every dish is …

In this recipe, we will take you through a step-by-step guide on how to make Kuku Paka in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Vivek Singh’s mango and cardamom crème brûlées are a delicious fusion of East meets West and the perfect dessert to end any meal on a high! Created by Vivek himself to celebrate The Cinnamon Club’s 20th anniversary.

Perhaps you’ve had a rough week. Perhaps you need a little comfort. The time is right… come over my friends; let’s make a batch of Spinners & Sinkers. I thought I knew what a dumpling was until I met a batch of Caribbean Spinners and Sinkers. They don’t look like any dumpling I’ve ever had. They are long and gently tapered, which causes them to sink and spin and dance while they cook in simmering water. Traditional dumplings just bob and float. Spinners and Sinkers are also incredibly easy to make – an ideal activity for children – and, in my opinion, quicker to throw together than a traditional dumpling. They are dense and substantial – add them to soups and stews, such as Oil Down and your belly will be quite pleased with you.

Sikkim is one of the North Eastern states of India which is a landlocked state. It shares its boundaries with Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal and West Bengal. As Nepal and tibet are near Sikkim, the food of S…

British Virgin Islands Recipes and traditional food tends to be spicy and hearty. Many of the foods are imported due to an acquired taste for foreign foods.

Cou cou, also known as fungi is Barbados' national dish. This savory cornmeal dish is best served with this Caribbean style Brown Stewed Beef.

Vermicelli is a traditional type of pasta that is similar to spaghetti but is cooked quite differently in Guyana. Vermicelli is made into a sweet treat; it’s usually eaten as a dessert or a snack. It is especially made by the East Indians; they make it at their various functions, weddings, parties etc. However, it […]

Most experts agree that cicadas are a rich source of protein with about the same amount per pound as red meat. Cicadas are also said to be full of vitamins and minerals, low in fat, and they have zero carbs. So why aren’t more people eating them? Maybe because the thought of eating a bug makes you dry-heave!? But if you think about it, shrimp and crawfish are pretty much cicadas without wings. In fact, crawfish, lobster, crabs, shrimp, and insects are all part of the same biological phylum of arthropods. Brave (or crazy folks) say cicadas are crispy and crunchy, with a nutty, almondlike, flavor. Iroquois indians have a long history of eating cicadas and considered them to be a delicacy. The best time to eat cicadas is just after the nymphs break open their skin and before the exoskeleton turns hard. They are best harvested in the cool of the morning when the insects are more sluggish. Experienced gatherers focus on the adult females, each of which can contain up to 600 nutritious eggs. Males tend to have hollow abdomens in order to help them make the cicada sound, and are better as a crunchy snack, like popcorn. Cicadas can be cooked in a large frying pan in a way similar to popcorn. The taste is similar to the "crispy edges of the egg white of a fried egg." A popular way to prepare cicadas is to saute them in butter with crushed garlic and basil. Before you start your cooking you need to remove all the hard parts: wings, legs and head. These parts don’t contain much of the meat either but may be very sharp, so its best to get rid of them. Cicadas can also be dry-roasted on a stick like a marshmallow over a fire. Other popular cicada recipes include Cicada Stir-Fry and Cicada Dumplings. Deep fried cicadas taste best when eaten with hot mustard or cocktail sauce. (Any sauce used for lobster should also work well to garnish cicadas.) Cicadas can also be roasted, which tends to give them a "nutty", or almondlike, flavor. Cicada Tacos: Ingredients: two tablespoons butter or peanut oil, one and a half pound of cicadas, one teaspoon of chili powder, one tomato, finely chopped, one onion, finely chopped, one and a half table spoon ground pepper, one and a half table spoon cumin, three table spoon taco seasoning mix, one handful cilantro, chopped, Taco shells, Sour cream, Shredded cheddar cheese, Shredded lettuce. Cooking instructions: 1. Heat the butter or oil in a frying pan and fry the cicadas for 10 minutes, or until cooked through. 2. Remove from pan and roughly chop into 1/4-inch cubes/ Place back in pan. 3. Add the chopped onions, chilies and tomato, season with salt, and fry for another 5 minutes on medium-low heat. 4. Sprinkle with ground pepper, cumin and oregano to taste. 5. Serve in taco shells and garnish with cilantro, sour cream, lettuce and cheddar cheese. Click here for another recipe from Food.com.

Discover the Caribbean's Trinidad Aloo Pie—a savoury beef & potato pasty, a tropical street food favourite.

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.

Learn how to make Guyanese Mithai step by step complete with a comprehensive video.

Learn about goat water, the traditional West Indian dish and goat water the legend for a taste of Ca

This recipe makes enough kurma to serve a large crowd.

Learn how to make some Trinidadian style cou cou (coo coo). A thick and creamy dish typical made using fine cornmeal along with okra, pimiento peppers, coconut milk and other seasoning.

Bread so soft that it melts in your mouth? Chicken so bold in flavor that it will have your taste buds screaming for more? Potatoes that are so delightful, any other side dish does not compare? That is the chicken curry roti shell with potatoes recipe in a nutshell.

Shaun Alexander of Foodie Nation chatted with Discover T&T to share their team's insights into what makes Trinidad's culinary scene so distinc ...

Caribbean Johnny Cakes are cooked in a cast-iron skillet with butter or lard, making them crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. Johnny Cakes are typically served with breakfast but can be served for any meal or as a snack.

Voilà une délicieuse spécialité du Maryland aux Etats-Unis. Les "crabcakes" sont des petits "pains" de crabes. Leur texture est délicate et fondante. A essayer d'urgence, même si le plus embêtant est de décortiquer les crabes pour cette recette. C'est pour moi la recette parfaite des crabcakes que j'aime tant déguster là-bas...Pour cette recette, nous allons utiliser de la mayonnaise et des crackers. C’est bien la façon de procéder et non pas une de mes lubies!! Le résultat est cependant parfait. On peut tout à fait utiliser de la mayonnaise industrielle pour les mêmes raisons que j’explique dans la terrine d’asperges blanches. Il faudra dans ce cas, veiller à prendre une marque de qualité. Le problème de la mayonnaise maison ( que je privilégie toujours d’habitude!!) est qu’elle peut tourner à la cuisson… Pour les crackers, les américains utilisent des « saltines »… Cela ressemble assez à nos « tucs » salés. Mais on trouve maintenant facilement des crackers salés dans les supermarchés… Pour le crabe, le frais est toujours meilleur mais il est parfois long de le décortiquer. J’ai acheté de la chair fraiche déjà décortiquée. Le seul souci est le prix, mais le résultat est tellement bon…

This flakey, buttery Guyanese favorite has a gooey cheese filling. Guyanese Cheese Rolls are a childhood favorite.

Een Indische immigrant in Engeland vond deze curry uit, meer afgestemd op 'ons' smakenpalet, Resultaat is een perfect bordje 'east meets west'. Overheerlijk!

INGREDIENTS *FC - Finely Chopped Beef - 1 lbOnion - 2 medium FCChive - 1 bundle FCScotch Bonnet Pepper - 1 tsp FCPimento - 2 FCGarlic - 3 cloves FCChadon Beni

Creamy peanut stews are a familiar dish in West African cooking and this easy chicken version is a delicious one to try, packed with tender chicken, sweet potatoes and pepper, all cooked in a spiced peanut butter sauce.

Have a taste of the islands in your own home with these Jamaican cornmeal fritters. Fried to perfection, these are simply the best you will ever try!