When you think of Trinidadian cuisine, roti, crab and callaloo, and Pelau probably rank toward the top. You really can’t go wrong with any of these, but Pelau is something special. This rice-based ...

One of the most popular dishes around at Carnival time is pelau. Pelau or 'Trini pelau' is a one-pot dish consisting of rice, a combination of meats or chicken along with pigeon peas that are all ...

Bring 3 cups of water to boil, add a pinch of salt and 2 cups of rice, stir, cover, and reduce heat to low and cook for about twenty minutes until done. Rice can be prepared ahead and set aside. First ...

Carnival Tuesday has come and gone and all the fetes have gone into hiding, signaling the end of your Trinidadian adventure. After two weeks of nonstop bacchanal, it’s not easy to just let go of the ...

Dawn Lewis with delicious dishes of “buss up shut,” Chinese chicken, doubles, and dhalpuri Credit: Yijun Pan for Chicago Reader Nobody just wakes up and says, “I’m gonna make roti today.” Not for the ...

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