Haitian Food

Haitian food is delicious food. See photos of food in Haiti, some of the most popular haitian food and dishes around. look all the Haitian fuits and vegetables that Haitians grow and eat

haitian breadfruit

haitian breadfruit

Breadfruit in haitian is called Lam veritab, bread fruit is a multipurpose tree crop that is primarily used for its nutritious, starchy fruit.

Haitian Breadfruit or Lam veritab is becoming an export crop in the Caribbean.

Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is a species of flowering tree in the mulberry family, Moraceae, that is native to the Malay Peninsula and western Pacific islands. It has also been widely planted in tropical regions elsewhere.

Breadfruit is a staple food in many tropical regions. They were propagated far outside their native range by Polynesian voyagers who transported root cuttings and air-layered plants over long ocean distances.

Breadfruit is very rich in starch, and before being eaten it is roasted, baked, fried, or boiled. When cooked the taste is described as potato-like, or similar to fresh baked bread (hence the name).

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Plantain - Bannann Miske

Plantain - Bannann Miske

Plantain (Bannann Miske) is is a crop that is generally used for cooking in Haiti. There are different types of Plantain in Haiti, the one in this picture is caleld Bannann Miske in Haiti, at least in Hinche whre I come from. Most Haitians eat cooked Plantain (Bannan bouyi) in the morning

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Dinner on the Table - Thomassique Haiti

Dinner on the Table - Thomassique Haiti

Diri kole ak pwa, sos kabrit... Rice and beans, goat sauce

Here is a photo of some Haitian food on the table in Thomassique Haiti. We were invited over for dinner.

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Dinner on the Table - Thomassique Haiti

Dinner on the Table - Thomassique Haiti

Diri kole ak pwa, sos kabrit... Rice and beans, goat sauce

Here is a photo of some Haitian food on the table in Thomassique Haiti. We were invited over for dinner.

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Bluggoe - Bannan Matenten, nan Chodye, Ready to boil

Bluggoe - Bannan Matenten, nan Chodye, Ready to boil

Bluggoe Plantain Bananas have many names in Haiti: Bannan Poban, bannan matenten, Banane Grosse Botte, Bannan Matintin, Banane Grand Vincent, Banene Chock...

This is a photo of my morning breakfast, Bannan Matenten, nan Chodye, Ready to boil

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Haiti Eggs (Ze Peyi) wrapped in Fey Maskiti

Haiti Eggs (Ze Peyi) wrapped in Fey Maskiti

In the Haitian country side, eggs are usually wrapped in Fey Maskreti (Palma Christi plan leaf, also called castor-oil plant) for safe transport to the marketplace.

The brown rope like thing that wraps the fey maskreti is "Pay Mayi" (the inner leaf of a corn)

Taken in Hinche Haiti Jul 2013

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Putting Avocados in a bucket of water will stop the ripening process?

Putting Avocados in a bucket of water will stop the ripening process?

I just received some avocados from the country side of Haiti and I didn't want all of them to ripen at once, so I grabbed a couple and placed them in a big bucket of water to test and see if that will halt the ripening process.

Will that work? stay tuned...

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LALO, Fey Lalo, Men sa ki lalo-a

LALO, Fey Lalo, Men sa ki lalo-a

Pou tout Haitien ki renmen manje LALO, men kisa fey lalo-a sanble...

(If you love eating LALO in Haiti, here is what the LALO leaf looks like)

By the way LALO in English is "JUTE Leaves"

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Dining in Haiti - Smiling Cornmeal

Dining in Haiti - Smiling Cornmeal

Dining in Haiti - Playing with my food, I decided to turn the avocado served with my cornmeal into a smiley face... right before I ate the whole thing... LOL

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Mayi Moulen ak Zaboka, Bon Bagay

Mayi Moulen ak Zaboka, Bon Bagay

Wow... gade yon bel plat mayi moulen mesye, ak yon zaboka fann de bout... yummy...

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