Trinidadian Cuisine

25 dishes · Community built

Trinidadian Dishes

#1

Trinidad Callaloo

A creamy dasheen leaf and okra stew, often served alongside Sunday lunch.

#2

Pholourie

Small fried split pea dough balls, served with tangy tamarind chutney.

#3

Bake and Shark

Fried flatbread stuffed with crispy shark fillet and a build-your-own toppings bar.

#4

Buss Up Shut

A flaky, torn flatbread made by beating cooked paratha roti until shredded, served with curry.

#5

Paime

A sweet cornmeal pudding steamed in banana leaf, spiced with cinnamon and raisins.

#6

Coconut Sweetbread

A dense, sweet bread studded with grated coconut and warm spices.

#7

Trinidad Corn Soup

A hearty street-food soup of corn, split peas, and dumplings.

#8

Pastelles

Cornmeal dough filled with seasoned meat, wrapped in banana leaves and steamed, traditionally eaten at Christmas.

#9

Aloo Pie

A fried pastry filled with spiced mashed potato, a popular Trinidadian street snack.

#10

Sancoche

A hearty split pea and dumpling stew with salted meat and root vegetables.

#11

Trinidad Coconut Bake

A dense, slightly sweet flatbread made with coconut, cooked on a griddle.

#12

Trinidad Smoked Herring

Smoked herring sautéed with tomato, onion, and pepper, a flavorful Trinidadian breakfast dish.

#13

Curry Crab and Dumpling

Blue crab simmered in curry with coconut milk, served with soft boiled dumplings.

#14

Saheena

Fritters made from dasheen (taro) leaves and a spiced split pea batter, deep-fried until crisp.

#15

Doubles

A popular street food of curried chickpeas sandwiched between two pieces of fried flatbread.

#16

Channa and Aloo

Curried chickpeas and potatoes, a fragrant Trinidadian dish reflecting Indian heritage.

#17

Crab Backs

Seasoned crab meat stuffed back into the shell, baked with breadcrumbs until golden.

#18

Buljol

A salad of shredded salted codfish tossed with tomato, onion, and peppers, dressed in oil and lime.

#19

Accra

Crisp fried saltfish fritters, a savory Trinidadian snack often paired with floats.

#20

Trinidad Sorrel

A tart, ruby-red drink made from dried hibiscus sepals, spiced with ginger and clove.

#21

Macaroni Pie

A baked, custardy cheese pasta bake, a Trinidadian staple side dish.

#22

Souse

Pickled pork trotters marinated in lime juice, cucumber, and hot pepper.

#23

Trinidad Geera Pork

Pork cooked with roasted cumin and pepper, a dry, spiced Trinidadian dish.

#24

Trinidad Black Cake

A dense rum-soaked fruit cake, dark from burnt sugar, traditional for Christmas and weddings.

#25

Chow

Fresh fruit tossed with lime, chile, garlic, and salt, a tangy Trinidadian street snack.

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