Carnival Tuesday has come and gone and all the fetes have gone into hiding, signaling the end of your Trinidadian adventure. After two weeks of nonstop bacchanal, it’s not easy to just let go of the ...
Trini roti is a substantial endeavor. At Suzy’s Roti Parlour on Church Avenue, my favorite order is curry beef, an aromatic, coconut-rich chuck stew with aloo, chana, and extra pepper sauce. The roti ...
This week on the show, Evan talks with Abby Maharaj about Trinidadian food. Abby adapted this recipe for Dhalpurie (Ground Split Peas Roti) from The Naparima Girls’ High School Cookbook: The ...
Dawn Lewis with delicious dishes of “buss up shut,” Chinese chicken, doubles, and dhalpuri Credit: Yijun Pan for Chicago Reader Nobody just wakes up and says, “I’m gonna make roti today.” Not for the ...
For this month’s Inviting Writing, we asked for stories about foods that make your holidays complete. We’ve read about pizzelles, mystery cookies and mashed potatoes, and today’s essay is about roti, ...