2. HAITI CUISINE
Haiti is a French speaking country between the Atlantic
Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Haiti has so many special
cuisines. The cuisines in Haiti are like no other. Since
Haiti is a Caribbean island they have many
Caribbean influenced foods. Haiti also has a French
background so many cuisines are also influences by
the French too. Haitians use vegetables and meats in
very many dishes. Peppers and other herbs are often
used for strengthening flavor. Many dishes are
described as moderately spicy, not mild and not too
hot. The Haitians are best known for their Creole
dishes, which mix French, African and traditional
Haitian elements.
3. HAITI CUISINE
Haitians are known for
making some pretty wild
food are some famous
Haitian dishes:
Legim
Griots
Diri ak Poule
Lambi (Lambee)
Grillot et banane pese
Tassot de Dinde Tassot de Dinde
Macaroni Aú Gratin
4. HAITI CUISINE
Legim is a vegetable stew.
Legim contains a
mixture of
eggplant, cabbage, chay
ote, spinach, watercress
and other vegetables
depending on the cook.
It is flavored with
epis, onions, garlic, and
tomato paste, and
generally cooked with
beef and/or crab. Legim
This lady here is making Legim
is often served with rice. soup with fresh vegetables
5. HAITI CUISINE
Macaroni Aú Gratin is a
traditional Italian dish
of creamy macaroni
and cheese. It is made
in a baked casserole
that has lots of layers
of cheddar cheese
flavor in the mix. Haitian Macaroni Aú Gratin
6. HAITI CUISINE
Pikliz is a bunch of
vegetables soaked in
vinegar. Pikliz is a
crunchy salad that is
served as a side dish
at Haitian meals. It is
also used in
marinades or to makes Haitian Pikliz
other dishes spicy.
7. HAITI CUSINE
Griots are cubes of pork
are soaked in a sour
orange marinade.
They are slow-roasted
until tender. Once they
are tender they are fry
in oil and caramelized.
They are usually
served with fried or
Haitian Griots
fresh cut onions.
8. HOW TO MAKE HAITIAN GRIOTS
Ingredients Step by step directions
Pork shoulder, cubed -- 4 pounds Add the pork and all the other ingredients except
Onion, thinly sliced -- 1 the oil to a large, non-reactive bowl and mixt
together well. Refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours to let the
Green or red bell pepper, thinly meat soak up the marinade.
sliced -- 1
Oven to 375°F. Place the pork and its marinade into
Scotch bonnet peppers, chopped a large roasting pan and cover tightly with a lid or
(optional) -- 1 or 2 aluminum foil. Place in the oven and roast for 1 1/2
to 2 hours, or until the pork is tender.
Shallots, thinly sliced -- 2 or 3
Garlic, chopped -- 3 or 4 cloves Remove the roasting pan from the oven. Remove
any extra liquid in the pan, putting it into a
Thyme -- 2 teaspoons saucepan, and set aside. Add the oil to the pan and
Salt -- 2 teaspoons stir it into the meat. Return the roasting pan to the
oven and let the pork cook for 20 to 30 minutes
Pepper -- 1 teaspoon more, stirring occasionally. Any liquid will evaporate
away and the meat will begin to fry in the oil and
Oranges -- 2 brown.
Limes -- 3
While the meat is frying in the oven, place the
Oil -- 1/4 cup saucepan with the reserved liquid on the top of the
stove and boil it down until it is well reduced and
thickens. Remove the roasting pan from the oven
and mix the reduced sauce into the browned pork.
Serve hot with with sos ti-malice, banan peze, and a
side of pikliz.
9. HAITIAN DRINKS
When eating Haitian meals you have to have
just the right drink to complement it. Like
most people in France Haitians cook with
wine. They also have many Caribbean drinks
they make. Their favorite drinks are mostly
juices since there so many fresh fruits to
make them.
10. HAITIAN DRINKS
Here are some famous
Haitian drinks.
Akasan
Malta
Prestige
Caribbean Hot
Chocolate
Kremas
Haitian Caribbean Hot Chocolate
11. HAITIAN DRINKS
Prestige is the most
popular beer in Haiti. It
is a mild beer. Many
people say it is a lot
like Budweiser and
Miller Light. Beer is
actually brewed right in
An add for Prestige beer in Haiti
Haiti in the Brasserie
National d’Haiti.
12. HAITIAN DRINKS
Malta is a popular non-
alcoholic drink in Haiti.
Malta is much like
soda. It is it is brewed
from barley, hops, and
water. Malta can also
be found in the U.S at
any Caribbean store.
Malta is very sweet
and usually described
as tasting like Haitian Malta
molasses.
13. HAITIAN DRINKS
Akasan is a Haitian drink
that is served at
breakfast. This drink
can be bought from the
grocery store. It can
also be made at home.
It is made with cream
of
cornmeal, evaporated Haitian Akasan is a legacy
milk, cinnamon, vanilla brought from their Taino
ancestors.
extract, sugar, and a
pinch of salt.
14. HOW TO MAKE HAITIAN AKASAN
Ingredients Directions
Boil 4 cups water with cinnamon and
2 cinnamon sticks anise stars. Dilute corn flour in 1 cup
cold water and dash of salt.
4 to 6 anise star
1 cup very fine corn flour Slowly pour liquified corn flour into
dash of salt boiling water, stirring constantly until
it thickens but no more than 5
1 tsp vanilla extract minutes Add vanilla extract and can
of evaporated milk and allow to
2 (12 ounce) cans completely cool.
evaporated milk
Refrigerate if you like it cold. If you
Sugar to taste like it warm, add evaporated milk and
sugar to taste is if making a cup of
coffee.
Always remove anise star and
cinnamon before serving. Serve with
evaporated milk.
