Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

Haiti

Ask what Haiti eats and the answer starts with this: kreyòl cuisine of citrus-marinated fried meats, mushroom-blackened rice, and fiery pikliz on everything. Look for Griot (citrus-marinated pork chunks boiled then fried crisp), Soup joumou (pumpkin soup eaten January 1 to celebrate independence) and Pikliz (fiery pickled cabbage-carrot relish with scotch bonnet). Pork marinated in sour orange and epis, boiled then fried; it is the centrepiece of Haitian celebrations and is served with pikliz. This atlas has 37 Haiti dishes catalogued below, from everyday cooking to food kept for festivals and special occasions.

37 dishes.

AkasanAkasanCorn-flour shake with vanilla, star anise, milkAkraAkraSpiced malanga fritters, a street favoriteBannann pezeBannann pezeTwice-fried flattened plantain slicesBonbon siwoBonbon siwoDense molasses and ginger cookies, spiced and chewyBouyonBouyonHeavy one-pot soup of salt meat, provisions, dumplings and callalooChanm chanmChanm chanmToasted maize ground to powder, eaten dry with sugar or milkChiquetaille de morueChiquetaille de morueShredded salt cod with lime, onion and pepper, piled on fried breadClairinClairinRaw unaged cane juice rum, grassy and powerful, drunk neatDiri ak djon djonDiri ak djon djonRice blackened with native djon djon mushroomsDiri kole ak pwaDiri kole ak pwaRice cooked together with red kidney beans, thyme and clovesDouce macossDouce macossFirm milk fudge scented with cinnamon and lime zest, cut in barsFreskoFreskoShaved ice in a cup drenched with bright fruit syrup and condensed milkGriotGriotCitrus-marinated pork chunks boiled then fried crispHaitian spaghettiHaitian spaghettiSpaghetti fried with hot dogs and epis seasoning for breakfastKalalouKalalouOkra stew with crab or beef, ladled over cornmealKonparètKonparètDense spiced coconut bread with ginger and nutmeg, sliced thickKremasKremasCreamy coconut-rum holiday liqueurLabouyi bannannLabouyi bannannCreamy porridge of green plantain with milk, cinnamon and aniseLambi an sosLambi an sosTenderized conch simmered in creole sauceLegimLegimThick braised vegetable stew with beef or crabManbaManbaCoarse peanut butter ground with scotch bonnet chilli, spread on breadMarinadMarinadSpoonfuls of seasoned batter with herring or chicken, fried into dense frittersMayi moulenMayi moulenCornmeal porridge served with bean sauce and fishPate kòdePate kòdeFlaky fried pastry stuffed with smoked herring, chicken or beefPen patatPen patatSweet potato-banana pudding cake with coconut milkPiklizPiklizFiery pickled cabbage-carrot relish with scotch bonnetPoul an sosPoul an sosChicken stewed in tomato-onion creole saucePrestigePrestigePale lager drunk cold with griot and fried plantainRapadouRapadouHard block of unrefined cane sugar, dark and molasses-scented, chewed or dissolvedRhum BarbancourtRhum BarbancourtAmber aged rum, smooth and dry, sipped after dinnerSos pwaSos pwaBeans cooked soft and puréed into a thin sauce poured over rice or cornmealSoup joumouSoup joumouPumpkin soup eaten January 1 to celebrate independenceTablèt pistachTablèt pistachBrittle slab of peanuts set in caramelised cane sugarTassotTassotDried marinated beef or goat, fried and served with piklizTchakaTchakaSlow stew of hominy corn, beans, squash and salted porkTonm tonmTonm tonmPounded breadfruit swallowed in lumps dipped in okra sauce, not chewed

  • Akra

    Spiced malanga fritters, a street favorite. Ready in 30 min prep and 20 min cooking. About 24. A snack recipe…

  • Akasan

    Corn-flour shake with vanilla, star anise, milk. Ready in 10 min prep and 25 min cooking. 6 servings. A drink…

  • Bannann peze

    Twice-fried flattened plantain slices. Ready in 15 minutes prep and 20 minutes cooking. Serves 4. A salad & side recipe…

  • Bonbon siwo

    Dense molasses and ginger cookies, spiced and chewy. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 20 minutes cooking. About 30 cookies.…

  • Chanm chanm

    Toasted maize ground to powder, eaten dry with sugar or milk. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 30 minutes cooking.…

  • Chiquetaille de morue

    Shredded salt cod with lime, onion and pepper, piled on fried bread. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 20 minutes…

  • Diri kole ak pwa

    Rice cooked together with red kidney beans, thyme and cloves. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 1 hour 30 minutes…

  • Diri ak djon djon

    Rice blackened with native djon djon mushrooms. Ready in 20 min prep and 40 min cooking. 6 servings. A salad…

  • Douce macoss

    Firm milk fudge scented with cinnamon and lime zest, cut in bars. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 1 hour…

  • Fresko

    Shaved ice in a cup drenched with bright fruit syrup and condensed milk. Ready in 20 min prep and none…