What to eat with sada roti

Weekends in my mother’s kitchen were never about rushing. A pot of curry would sit gently on the stove, filling the house with the smell of spices, while dhalpuri, dosti or paratha waited nearby to be torn and shared. Curry...

This Curry Short Ribs with Zucchini brings together melt-in-your-mouth short ribs, tender zucchini, and a fragrant Trinidad-style curry base. It’s hearty enough for Sunday lunch, yet simple enough for a weekday dinner—the kind of dish that feels both comforting and...

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes “Week 45 brought stewed chicken with red beans, rice, plantains, and coleslaw — a Trinidadian Sunday lunch carrying the rhythm of home, the warmth of childhood kitchens, and the kind of comfort we return to...

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes A Beloved Trinidad Staple While I love zaboca (the Trinidad word for avocado), my body does not always love it back. Time and time again, I’ve tried to enjoy it as an adult, but it...

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes In Trinidad, no meal—especially a Sunday one—feels complete without something on the side to wake it up, whether it is chip up, kuchela, mango or pommecythere (or other) amchar, pepper sauce, lime pepper sauce, murtani...

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes This Sunday Lunch Week 41 of 2025 - had a quiet, peaceful rhythm—the kind that often comes with Diwali season. The air felt softer, and so did the food. I wanted to keep things simple...

Sunday Reflections After a week of battling the flu—which I most likely caught at a fresh juice joint while picking up ginger-turmeric shots—the irony was hard to ignore. Those shots may not have prevented the flu, but they definitely helped...

A hearty & wholesome Trinidad curry made with bodi and potatoes, cooked Nana’s way with green seasoning and thyme—perfect with roti or Diwali meals. A Taste of Tradition: Nana’s Curry Bodi and Aloo Curry Bodi and Aloo is one of...

A Taste of Tradition Fry Seim is one of those traditional vegan dishes we grew up eating for breakfast or dinner during the week—or on weekends—with sada roti or dosti roti. It’s simple, flavorful, and allows the natural taste of...

Fried Caraille is one of my favorite vegan dishes — a dish that divides the table but unites us in tradition. Growing up in Trinidad, my mom always said, “Eat your caraille; it cleans your blood.” As kids we’d grimace,...