Food

Cassava, also called manioc and manioc root, native to the Caribbean island of Haiti and South America. Cassava, when dried is called tapioca, while its fermented, flaky version is named garri.

Cassava is one of the largest source of food carbohydrates in the tropics.

Cassava is sweet and bitter. It contains antinutritional factors and toxins

Haiti maintains a unique flavor in term of food. Haitian cuisine is based on Creole and French cooking styles.
Several dishes are specifically and well known as native to Haiti. Some of the most popular include Griot.

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Here is a picture of Coffee and AK 100, a common foud found in Haiti in most breakfast tables. It is a popular Haitian food

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Here is a picture of a juicy plate of Conk food or as it is properly called in Haiti, Lambi. This is a favorite specially to Haitia men who think Lambi or conk can improve their sexual performance. I do not know whether this is true or not, however, some people would invest lots of money to consume this specialty in Haitian food

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Here is a picture of a street vandor in Haiti selling grilled peanut to the people. Grilled peanut in Haiti is something that you will see every morning where the vandors would offer it with yellow banana. Most people eat Grilled Peanut for breakfast

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Here is a picture of Frere Joele in Haiti showing how Haitians make the popular Haitian food called Sham Sham. The egengelist La Bonne Nouvelle- Frere Joel goes all over Haiti to make sure that Haitias know the bood things that are taking place in Haiti

This picture was taken in Hinche - By Frere Joel-Bonne Nouvelle - Making Cham Cham

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Here is a picture of a typical Haitian food, avocado. This can be served in Haiti for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It can be found almost every where in the country

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Here is a picture of the typical Haitian Banane Peze or Fried Plantain. This is a very popular dish among Haitians and it is prepared in all homes. Banane Peze or Fried Plantain is very good with haitian griot or it can be eaten just by itself.

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Here is a picture of a Haitian Bar-B-Que. This is a creative way these Haitians have decided to prepare the food. It is also a sign that shows how creative the Haitian people can be in their cooking

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Here is a picture of a specialty in Haitian food. Riz and Djon Djon is very popular Haitian dish all over the country. The taste of Riz and Djon Djon will varie depending on the cook preference

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The Haitia cashew or as it is called in Haitian Creole: Noire is a very popular Haitian food product. It is grilled and sold to the people on the streets. The Haitian in Cap-Haitian use Cashew in their food and often cook it with Chicken and rice. This product is considered to be a specialty for the Haitians living in the Nord of the country

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