Trini Eats

Salt fish accra is fritter made with flour or some people use grated yam and is combined with salted cod fish and other savory herbs and seasonings. It’s a Caribbean staple in any of the islands and is served with sweet and spicy sauces. Here’s a recipe I’ve tried for accra made by one of my favourite chefs, Jason Peru : Salted Fish Accras with Chief Brand Tamarind Sauce Yield: 1 Dozen Pieces Ingredients Needed ·          1 Cup Salted Cod, Boiled and flaked ·          1 Cup Flour ·          2 Tsp Chief Baking Powder ·          ½ Tsp of Chief Brand Himalayan Pink Salt ·          ½ Tsp of Chief Brand Ground Black Pepper ·          ½ Tsp of Chief Brand Ground Geera ( Cumin ) ·          ¼ Tsp ...

Doubles…culturally it’s a Trinidadian staple made with curried chick peas called “channa” and is served on two pieces of fried flat bread called a “bara”. Alongside the doubles, vendors add different sweet and spicy condiments such as grated cucumber chow, various levels of hot sauce, chutneys or even “kuchela” (relish made with mango and amchar spices). The list is almost endless! Relatively cheap and served simply on wax paper, doubles has become a well-known street food over the years that can be eaten any time of day, with many people making it a breakfast choice or an after party meal. It’s especially a favourite among foreign visitors who can easily get this savoury dish at the food court, as soon as they land at the Piarco International Airport. Despite it being a sloppy feat, doubles is a meal of champions! Not only known for their different blends of curry powders and spice mixes, Chief Brand Products recently developed a bara mix for doubles. Prior to this, anyone daring ...