haitian food

Intermittent Fasting - My Haitian father refuses to let fast at his house

My dad is a typical Haitian rice and beans everyday kind of guy. When I told him I was going to fast for 3 days straight, he flat out refused. Keep on reading... more »

February 25, 2020 6:53 AM

3 Differences between Bannann Miske and Bannann Fig (Plantains vs Bananas)

Haitian Cuisine -- There there are 3 major differences between bannan miske (plantains) and bannann fig (bananas) that you probably didn't know. Fnd out what they are right now. more »

December 11, 2019 8:27 AM

What is considered a great Late Night Haitian Food Snack?

Sometimes, as a Haitian, you find yourself working late night and suddenly you get hungry. What you eat? What do you snack on? more »

December 8, 2019 12:27 AM

I am loosing my appetite for white rice. How many Haitians can say that?

When I was a kid growing up in Haiti I used to love the days my mom would cook rice and beans in the house. But as I get older, I begin to notice that rice is not the best food option for me anymore. more »

November 21, 2019 10:51 AM

Haiti Peyi Lock, manje pa ka rantre lavil, neg andeyo ap byen pase!

There is an advantage to living in a Haitian province close to the countryside, you get fresh plant based foods everyday at the local market whether or not Port-au-Prince is in ""Peyi Lock" mode. more »

October 12, 2019 1:29 PM

Did you know: Avocado (zaboka) is a Superfood!

If you live in Haiti, chances are you eat Avocado (zaboka in Creole) whenever it is in season, if you are in the Haitian Diaspora, you probably eat it once in a while but did you know that zaboka is considered a superfood? more »

June 5, 2019 12:50 PM

1000 gourdes per product, new penalty for selling expired food products in Haiti

The Haitian Ministry of Commerce has imposed a new penalty to stores and business keep expired food items for sale on their shelves. more »

April 23, 2019 10:53 AM

Haitians throw away pumpkin seeds when they should eat it. Pumpkin seeds are packed with nutrition

Did you know? Pumpkin seeds are packed full of valuable nutrients, even for your prostate and bladder, but they are the first things Haitian throw away when cleaning a pumpkin for cooking. more »

July 23, 2018 10:57 AM

Haitians Food : Poulet Creole is becoming more of a delicacy these days, it is so expensive!

Haitians simply love "Poule Peyi," the native Haitian chicken, but it seems to me like that Poulet Creole is becoming more and more expensive in the marketplace these days... Read this... more »

July 18, 2018 8:33 AM

Stroke and Hypertension in Haiti, are they linked to all that extra SALT in the way Haitians cook?

Most Haitians care more that their foods have a great taste than how healthy the food is. That makes me think: Stroke and Hypertension (high blood pressure) in Haiti, are they linked to all that extra SALT in the way we cook? more »

July 1, 2018 8:19 AM