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Desserts and Sweet Treats

Coconut, spice and plenty of sugar: Trinbago sweets are made for Christmas, celebrations and an afternoon cup of tea. More are on the way.

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A bowl of corn soup with cobs of corn on a plate behind it

Street Food

Trinidad Corn Soup

A thick split-pea soup loaded with chunks of corn on the cob, small flour dumplings and vegetables. The late-night fete favourite.

  • 1 hr 40 min est.
  • Medium
Doubles: two soft yellow bara topped with curried channa, served on paper

Street Food

Trinidad Doubles

Two soft, turmeric-gold fried breads (bara) folded around curried chickpeas (channa), finished with tamarind sauce and pepper. A much-loved Trinidad street breakfast.

  • 2 hr 45 min est.
  • Involved
A bowl of smooth green callaloo with hot peppers beside it

Soups and Stews

Trinidad Callaloo

Dasheen leaves, okra, pumpkin and coconut milk simmered until silky, then swizzled smooth. A Sunday-lunch essential.

  • 1 hr est.
  • Medium
A plate of chicken pelau with bone-in chicken and pigeon peas, served with coleslaw, sliced avocado and fried ripe plantain

Rice and One-Pot Meals

Trinidad Pelau

Chicken, rice and pigeon peas cooked together in one pot after a bath in dark caramelised sugar. The Sunday-lime, beach-day, feed-everybody dish.

  • 1 hr 40 min est.
  • Medium

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