Haitian Food

Haitian LALO - What is it called in English?

Haitians love LALO legume but what is the plant called in English? What do you look for when you go looking for LALO in an American supermarket? Here is what I found out, plus I have a surprise for you... more »

March 16, 2017 11:26 AM

Can I Eat Mangoes if I have Diarrhea?

Can you eat mangoes when you have diarrhea? The answer is YES. Did you know eating mangoes can help to control diarrhea? more »

July 27, 2016 3:02 PM

Stroke and Hypertension in Haitian Communities, is it because of all that extra SALT in the way Haitians cook?

Most Haitians care more about their foods tasting really good than how healthy the food is. That makes me think: Stroke and Hypertension (high blood pressure) in the Haitian community, are they linked to all that extra salt in the way we cook? more »

July 1, 2018 8:19 AM

Poisson Gros Sel, a favorite Haitian dish - But what is Gros Sel?

Poisson Gros Sel or Coarse Salt Fish is a very popular dish in Haiti. I always thought Gros Sel meant the fish was more salty than usual but no. more »

July 25, 2023 2:19 PM

Haiti Cuisine: 10 goud LALO bay tout kay la manje, mesi manman doudou

Cooking in Haiti - 10 Haitian gourdes worth of LALO, a favorite dish in Haiti, can feed the entire household. That's good news considering the price of imported food is on the rise with the rise of the US Dollar in the country... more »

June 12, 2015 6:13 AM

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

Patate ak Lait, Bon Manje Creole

This morning I had a bowl of Patat avek Lait for breakfast thinking: "Hmmmm... Last time I had sweet potatoes boiled in milk (patat ak lèt), I was just a kid in Hinche Haiti." more »

July 15, 2012 9:40 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

Haitian Aranso - Haitians cook everything with Aranso dont they?

Smoked herring in Haiti is called Aransò (Harreng Saur) and it is used almost like a food spice the way so many Haitians use Aranso. more »

March 19, 2017 1:52 PM