Flavorful Haitian Food Recipes: A Taste of the Caribbean

Try griot, marinated pork shoulder fried until crispy, served with pikliz, a spicy cabbage slaw.

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Cook up some diri djon djon, black mushroom rice cooked with savory spices.

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Enjoy legim, a hearty vegetable stew made with eggplant, cabbage, and spinach.

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Indulge in tassot cabrit, fried goat meat seasoned with garlic and citrus.

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Savor akra, fritters made from grated malanga root and seasoned with herbs and spices.

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Prepare joumou soup, a traditional pumpkin soup enjoyed on Haitian Independence Day.

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Bake pain patate, a sweet potato bread flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg.

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Don't forget to sip on a refreshing glass of fresco, a tropical fruit punch.

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