haitian food

What you should do to make a Plantain Purre or Labouyi Bannann

Peel the plantain and then cut it into slices

Slices in a blender with 2 cups of water and the ripe banana.

Bring it to boil over low to medium heat and bring to a boil.

Add some ingredients, evaporated or soy milk, coconut milk or regular milk

Bring to boil and stir occasionally.

It should be cooked for 15-20 minutes until it becomes the consistency of oatmeal.

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This is an Annual event organized organized by by Haitian Culinary Alliance with support from The General Consulate of Haiti, The Haitian Chamber of Commerce, Offices of Commissioner Jean Monestime and The City of North Miami. It was quite an opportunity to be one on one with some of the best Haitian food. Several local and out-of-town vendors were present, offering samples of the diversity of Haitian cuisine.

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The popular Haitian Douce Marcos or Dous Makos is originated from the city of Petit Goave. It has been exproted all over Haiti and the Diaspora.

Based on the information available to us, Douce Marcoss was first produced by a Belgian entrepreneur who settled and put up his business in the coastal town of Petit-Goave in Haiti, Fernand Macos back in 1939. It is made from concentrated milk, which is about 80% to 90% of Dous Makos. You start with combining milk, sugar, and optional cinnamon in order to make a concentrated mixture. Then chocolate, vanilla, and food coloring are added.

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Haiti has some of the best Mangoes in the world. One thing you can be sure of is that Haitian mango is a Certified Organic product. some of the most popular mangoes in the island: Francine mango, the Madame Francis mango.
Mango fruit originated in Southeast Asia. Over the years, this juicy tropical treat has spread to many parts of the tropical and sub-tropical world, where the climate allows the mango to grow best.

In Haiti, mango is one of our leading export products, with over 2.5 million cases of Mango each year, with the USA getting most of them.

The Haitian mangoes have just a six-to-eight week season, so you have to watch carefully for them in late spring. It is an excellent source of vitamins A and C.

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Cham-Cham or Sham Sham, a Haitian specialty food

Haiti has a variety of food and just like its cham-cham or Sham Sham, Haitian cuisine is reputation for its ability to scintillate the palate. Corn that is at the basis of Sham Sham is consumed in Haiti in a variety of ways. We make Mais Moulu or Mayi Moulen out of it.
Peasants cultivate corn to make a variety of cereals for food and animal feeds
The delicious cornmeal drink originated with the indigenous peoples of the Americas, our Taino ancestors. In Haiti, we call it Akasan.
Haitian cuisine has its origin from several culinary styles from the various historical ethnic groups that populate the country. Its food is influenced by the French, African,the Taíno Amerindians Spanish and Middle Eastern
Bon Appétit.

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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 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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