Artisan FOOD makers TRINIDAD Tobago
Fresh local cow’s milk in Trinidad from cows in Trinidad! (Click here for our picture gallery of Trinidad & Tobago’s dairy products.) This homogenized and pasteurized milk is an agricultural product of UWI’s University Field Station and is 100 percent fresh, so it must be refrigerated. The milk is available in full-cream and two-percent (no skim milk). … Continue reading »
Thanks to local chef Ian Rooks, home cooks throughout Trinidad can experience a taste of Italy, India and the Caribbean via his Flavours World sauces and chutneys. Rooks has used his international culinary expertise to handcraft gourmet sauces with exciting flavours like the Caponata Siciliana, Vindaloo Paste, Ginger Pepper Sauce, Chadon Beni Pepper Jelly, Green Tomato … Continue reading »
Don’t even think about buying a dusty I ♥ Trinidad mug or “Tobago Time” t-shirt that was probably made in China as souvenirs for your loved ones. Check out five of our favourite gifts that showcase T&T’s culinary strengths: 1. Gina’s Chocolate Truffles - Stow these terrific truffles in your luggage for chocoholic friends or family. Handmade from … Continue reading »
Chutney, kuchela and amchar are some of the most popular condiments in Trinidad and Tobago. Have you seen all the choices in the supermarket? Check out our pictures on Facebook of what’s at the supermarket and options from local food artisans like CRATE FOODS and SUMPTUOUSLY ORGASMIC CHUTNEY. For those who make their chutney and kuchela at … Continue reading »
Here are six of our favourite pepper sauces made (and sold) right here in Trinidad and Tobago by restaurants and local food artisans. (TriniChow readers also suggested you try the pepper sauces at Kam Wah, Royal Castle, Adam’s Bagels, The Shanghai Experience and Martin’s on Woodford Street, along with Aji Chilli Pepper Sauce, Bertie’s Pepper Sauce and Hott Source Pepper Sauces.) Crate … Continue reading »
Started by a passionate home cook, Ambrosia by Christine is a small company that makes gourmet curry pastes, sauces and condiments that incorporate fresh local herbs and spices. We especially enjoy Ambrosia’s Thai Red Curry Paste, Thai Green Curry Paste and Madras Curry Paste, and most recently used the red curry paste to make a delicious Masala … Continue reading »
UpMarket is the place for artisan foods made right here in Trinidad & Tobago! Here are six of our favourite purchases from the March UpMarket: Spicy Smoked Herring from Nice N’ Spicy: Excellent with a bagel & cream cheese or as topping for scrambled eggs. Golden Apple Chutney from Crate Foods: Try it as a topping for grilled fish … Continue reading »
We stumbled onto SMAKS BESPOKE TEAS, a local tea company, at Magdalena’s Pembois Buffet Restaurant in Tobago. The SMAKS tea collection is the brainchild of Kiran Akal, a Trinidadian with a lifelong love for tea. There are seven teas available — Barbados Silver, Tobago Afternoon, Trinidad Breakfast; Bermuda Pink, Antillean Green, Grenadines Purple and Caribbean Chai. … Continue reading »
Launched by two trained chefs, CRATE FOODS makes divine dressings, chutneys and sauces from mostly local ingredients. We were lucky enough to sample their products at the February 2012 UpMarket – Sweet n’ Spicy BBQ Sauce; Balsamic Dressing; Roasted Garlic & Papaya Pepper Sauce; a flavourful Green Season-All (it’s like a gourmet green seasoning); Shadon Beni Pepper Sauce; and … Continue reading »
Trinidad’s DOLCE VALLE DAIRY is a local company making traditional Italian cheeses and pure cream yogurt. And, these are food products with a sense of place, produced from the milk of cows grazing in the lush fields of Grande Riviere, Trinidad. (Click here for our picture gallery of Trinidad & Tobago’s dairy products.) Dolce Valle handcrafted cheeses include … Continue reading »
EXOTIC CARIBBEAN MOUNTAIN PRIDE makes traditional drinking chocolate from Trinidad’s finest cocoa. Crafted from 99% pure cacao, the original drinking chocolate is infused with ground spices, nutmeg, cloves, bay leaf and orange peel. One sip and it conjures up vivid memories of enjoying hot cocoa ‘tea’ on a rainy day or weekend morning. The company also offers five … Continue reading »
Located in beautiful Speyside, Tobago, NOLA Granola makes two gourmet granola products – Ginger Granola (nut-free) and Choconut Granola. We tried the Ginger Granola (and paired it with Orange Hill’s yogurt). The ginger really kicked it up a notch, making this hearty granola a spicy wake up call. Overall, the granola had the perfect balance … Continue reading »
When someone says “pesto,” do you think of shadon beni or just basil? Thankfully, DEL MANO thought beyond basil and created a line of pestos in seven bold yet familiar flavours – Shadon Beni, Roasted Melongene, Tarragon Parsley, Basil Caper & Mint, Watercress Feta, Sweet Pepper and Basil Pesto. Today, we interview the man behind the … Continue reading »
LA BLANCHISSEUSE is a small dairy company specializing in goat milk products – fresh goat cheese, cream cheese, and a cream cheese dip. (Click here for our picture gallery of Trinidad & Tobago’s dairy products.) Address - St. Ann’s, Trinidad Phone - (868) 624-4484 Retail Outlets – La Blanchisseuse cheeses and cheese dip are sold in supermarkets throughout Trinidad & … Continue reading »
