This simple, soulful Trinidadian breakfast of boiled tomato choka with boiled eggs and fried bake is hearty, healthy, and packed with nostalgic flavor. I made this delicious combo for Sunday Lunch, Week 29 - Check out that post here. Sunday...
Aloo Choka is one of the several vegan chokas we enjoy in a Trinidadian diet. In this easy recipe, potatoes, commonly known as aloo, are peeled, boiled until tender, and mashed with simple seasonings, including onion, garlic, hot pepper and...
Murtani, also known as upar gaar or pepper choka is a spicy side dish or condiment that’s popular in Trinidad. Whenever cooking outdoors over a wooden stove, gas burner or cooking along the banks of a river, murtani is sure...
Fall is in the air, and it’s such a beautiful time! The changing colors of the trees in New York State are simply magnificent—definitely something to put on your bucket list. This season makes me want to cozy up, cook...
Since I last posted, life has been full of flavor and excitement—business travel, a beach lime with my cousins (fried bake and shark, saltfish and tomatoes, fry bodi for breakfast, and curried duck with dhal and rice for lunch), my...
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="943"] Trinidad sardine choka, served with Fried Bake[/caption] Trinidad Sardine Choka If you’re in a rush but still craving a hearty, healthy meal, Trinidad Sardine Choka is here to save the day. This traditional Trinidadian dish combines...
