"Smoked herring chiquetaille" is a famous Haïtian appetizer that makes everyone who ever tastes it mouth wateringly begging for more. Fair warning! It is not usually recommended for people w

This party appetizer is Haiti in one bite. Smoked herring (aranso) and green plantains are staples in our cuisine. They're versatile ingredients and found in many other popular Haitian dishes such as Haitian spaghetti, fritters and of course fried plantains, a favorite side dish. Can't find smoked herring? No problem; ''chiktay'' means to shred, and you can shred any cooked fish or meat to use in this recipe (just skip the desalting) and still enjoy the bold Haitian flavors.

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Haitian Tomtom is an incredibly flavorful and easy-to-make Caribbean dish. It’s a simple dish that can be made quickly with a few basic ingredients.

So chiktay is something I could say is fairly new to me. I’ve definitely seen it at parties before but never tried it. If you’ve been following me for a while now then you will know that my love affair with smoke herring started sometime circa 2017 I think, and I also think I talked […]

I was never really allowed to go out until the age of 17 when I attended a dear friend’s prom night. My parents have practically kept my sister and me prisoner inside our humble home lol. Ok&…

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What is Haitian Legume made of? Haitian legume is a hearty, savory, vegetable stew often made with the addition of beef and/or seafood. The vegetables that often make up this dish are eggplant, watercress, chayote, cabbage, spinach, carrot, and lima beans can be added as well. This delicious vegetable stew can be consumed as a Read More

This Haitian Chicken Fritters recipe was discovered in a local Haitian cooking class. This crispy - exterior of the savory dish helped me see how using local

Savor the kick of Haitian Tasso! Marinated beef cubes fried to perfection. Spicy, savory, with a hint of lime. A crispy delight that's sure to please.