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Soups and Stews

Trinbago soups are thick enough to stand a spoon in. Callaloo for Sunday lunch, corn soup for after the fete.

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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 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

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Pholourie in a takeaway box with a cup of dipping sauce

Street Food

Pholourie

Golden, airy split-pea fritters seasoned with garlic, cumin and pepper, served hot with tamarind sauce.

  • 1 hr 45 min est.
  • Medium
A glass of deep red hibiscus (sorrel) drink on a set table

Drinks

Sorrel

A deep-red, spiced hibiscus drink brewed with ginger, cinnamon and cloves. The taste of a Trinbago Christmas.

  • 8 hr 30 min est.
  • Easy
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Breakfast and Bakes

Coconut Bake

A round, tender oven bread enriched with fresh grated coconut. Split it warm for breakfast with buljol, cheese or butter.

  • 1 hr 10 min est.
  • Easy

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