{"id":3839,"date":"2020-03-03T09:04:23","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T09:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/?p=3839"},"modified":"2024-04-26T15:07:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T15:07:07","slug":"haitian-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/haitian-food","title":{"rendered":"Haitian Food: 12 Must-Try Traditional Dishes of Haiti"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:69.23828125%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:69.23828125%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:71.428571428571%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Haiti is a country situated in the heart of the Carribean, sharing an island with <a href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/dominican-republic-food\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"64584\">the Dominican Republic<\/a>, just a short hop from <a href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/jamaican-food\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"399\">Jamaica<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/cuban-food\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"64127\">Cuba<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout its history, several countries have had control of Haiti. All of these cultures introduced their native recipes to the region. Today, Haitian cuisine is a mix of cuisine from all these countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Around 25 years after Columbus arrived, the <a href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/french-food\">French<\/a> settled in the Haitian region. Some years later, the Eastern coast was handed over to the <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/spanish-food\">Spanish<\/a>. Between the French and Spanish &ndash; foods like rice, limes, mangoes and sugarcane thrived and grew wild in the island. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>African foods were brought into the mix after the French brought in African slaves to work in sugar plantations, hence bringing in unique cuisine from African cultures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662dc88e01653\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662dc88e01653\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\"><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/haitian-food\/#most-popular-haitan-dishes\" title=\"Most Popular Haitan Dishes\">Most Popular Haitan Dishes<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/haitian-food\/#lambiconch\" title=\"Lambi\/Conch\">Lambi\/Conch<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/haitian-food\/#vegetable-stews\" title=\"Vegetable Stews\">Vegetable Stews<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/haitian-food\/#joumou-soup\" title=\"Joumou Soup\">Joumou Soup<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/haitian-food\/#diri-ak-djon-djon-black-mushroom-rice\" title=\"Diri ak Djon Djon (Black Mushroom Rice)\">Diri ak Djon Djon (Black Mushroom Rice)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/haitian-food\/#haitan-patties-pate\" title=\"Haitan Patties (P&acirc;t&eacute;)\">Haitan Patties (P&acirc;t&eacute;)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/haitian-food\/#makawoni-au-graten\" title=\"Makawoni au Graten\">Makawoni au Graten<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/haitian-food\/#cremaskremas\" title=\"Cremas\/Kremas\">Cremas\/Kremas<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/haitian-food\/#stinking-toe-fruit\" title=\"Stinking Toe Fruit\">Stinking Toe Fruit<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/haitian-food\/#legim-haitian-legume\" title=\"Legim (Haitian Legume)\">Legim (Haitian Legume)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/haitian-food\/#mayi-moulen\" title=\"Mayi Moulen\">Mayi Moulen<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/haitian-food\/#spageti-haitian-spaghetti\" title=\"Spageti (Haitian Spaghetti)\">Spageti (Haitian Spaghetti)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/haitian-food\/#pikliz\" title=\"Pikliz\">Pikliz<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"most-popular-haitan-dishes\"><\/span>Most Popular Haitan Dishes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Haitian traditional cuisine owes its uniqueness to the historical influence of Africa, France and Spain; who introduced new foods and ideas to the region and greatly influenced what the Haitians did and did not eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Historically speaking, traditional Haitian cuisine has relied upon ingredients like fish, pork and root vegetables. Hispaniola, the island that Haiti is situated in, has been home to people since as early as 5000 B.C. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The early Haitian tribes cultivated vegetables and fruits like corn, sweet potatoes and pineapples.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So without further ado, here are the absolute must-try traditional dishes of Haiti along with recipes to try for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"lambiconch\"><\/span>Lambi\/Conch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lambi-haiti.jpg\" alt=\"Lambi\" class=\"wp-image-3848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lambi-haiti.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lambi-haiti-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lambi-haiti-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lambi-haiti-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lambi-haiti-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lambi-haiti-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lambi-haiti-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lambi-haiti-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lambi-haiti-290x218.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%20600'%3E%3Crect%20width='800'%20height='600'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Lambi\" class=\"wp-image-3848 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lambi-haiti.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lambi-haiti.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lambi-haiti.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lambi-haiti-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lambi-haiti-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lambi-haiti-500x375.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lambi-haiti-320x240.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lambi-haiti-480x360.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lambi-haiti-720x540.jpg.webp 720w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lambi-haiti-735x551.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/lambi-haiti-290x218.jpg.webp 290w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We&rsquo;re talking about a Carribean country here, guys. Of course Haiti is home to the most <em>amazing<\/em> seafood! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most prominent seafood dishes is <em>Lambi. <\/em>This is a delicacy you&rsquo;ll only find in certain Haitian restaurants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dish consists of queen conch meat getting tenderized and then grilled or fried. It can also be stewed in spicy sauces or added in cold salads.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lambi <\/em>is more than just a dish and actually represents Haiti&rsquo;s struggle for independence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The horns that can be made from the shell&rsquo;s spiral have been historically used to organize and gather people throughout Haiti, and also to mobilize troops and signal impending French attacks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, next time you&rsquo;re having a mouthful of Lambi<em>, <\/em>try to absorb the historical significance of the dish on your plate!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.savorythoughts.com\/haitian-lambi-conch-stew\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Lambi<\/strong> <strong>Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetable-stews\"><\/span>Vegetable Stews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/haitan-vegetable-stew.jpg\" alt=\"Haitian Vegetable Stew\" class=\"wp-image-3849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/haitan-vegetable-stew.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/haitan-vegetable-stew-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/haitan-vegetable-stew-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/haitan-vegetable-stew-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/haitan-vegetable-stew-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/haitan-vegetable-stew-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/haitan-vegetable-stew-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/haitan-vegetable-stew-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/haitan-vegetable-stew-290x218.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/haitan-vegetable-stew.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Haitian Vegetable Stew\" class=\"wp-image-3849 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/haitan-vegetable-stew.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/haitan-vegetable-stew-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/haitan-vegetable-stew-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/haitan-vegetable-stew-500x375.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/haitan-vegetable-stew-320x240.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/haitan-vegetable-stew-480x360.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/haitan-vegetable-stew-720x540.jpg.webp 720w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/haitan-vegetable-stew-735x551.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/haitan-vegetable-stew-290x218.jpg.webp 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/haitan-vegetable-stew.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Trenttsd (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/84335369@N00\/\" target=\"_blank\">Trenttsd<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Haitian vegetable stews make use of West African, native Caribbean and European vegetables, often cooked together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These dishes reflect the stronghold of West Africa on Haiti&rsquo;s cultural identity. <em>Zepina, <\/em>a popular vegetable stew, is made from spinach and other vegetables like lima beans or carrots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Legim<\/em>, a similar dish, is amongst the most popular of Haitian vegetable stews. It is made from a large variety of vegetables consisting of green beans, watercress, chayote squash, carrots, cabbage&hellip;..the list goes on! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Kalalou, <\/em>another stew, replaces the spinach in <em>Zepina<\/em> with okra. The most common type of meat in these stews is beef. Other meats like shrimp, crab, oxtail, goat and pork are also used.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/haitiancooking.com\/recipe\/corn-meal-spinach-mais-moulin-ak-zepina\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Zepina<\/strong> <strong>Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"joumou-soup\"><\/span>Joumou Soup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Soup-joumou.jpg\" alt=\"Soup Joumou\" class=\"wp-image-3852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Soup-joumou.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Soup-joumou-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Soup-joumou-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Soup-joumou-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Soup-joumou-290x193.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Soup-joumou.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Soup Joumou\" class=\"wp-image-3852 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Soup-joumou.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Soup-joumou-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Soup-joumou-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Soup-joumou-735x490.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Soup-joumou-290x193.jpg.webp 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Soup-joumou.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Joumou soup is another Haitian dish with immense historical significance. It is believed that before Haiti had gained independence from Europe, the slaves were forbidden from consuming a particular pumpkin soup that the French colonizers were really fond of. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some Haitians recount tales of slaves not being allowed to even touch the pumpkin used to make the soup! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The soup was a puree of mild, soft Caribbean pumpkin cooked with beef stock. Root vegetables, celery, plantains, carrots, and lasts are incorporated in the base of the soup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Haitians have soup joumou as a ritual on New Year&rsquo;s Day every year to commemorate their hard-fought freedom. It&rsquo;s also a tradition in Haitian homes to have the soup on cozy Sundays mornings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/joumou-soup-recipe\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong>Joumou<\/strong> <strong>Soup<\/strong> <strong>Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"diri-ak-djon-djon-black-mushroom-rice\"><\/span>Diri ak Djon Djon (Black Mushroom Rice)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HOW TO COOK HAITIAN MUSHROOM RICE aka (DIRI DJON DJON)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1scY2fMoEvA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the uniquest and most extravagant dishes in Haitian cuisine &ndash; Diri ak djon djon (meaning &ldquo;black mushroom rice&rdquo;) is cooked from the most expensive ingredient in Haitian cooking: djon djon! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Djon djon is the name for a variety of mushrooms found in northern Haiti that sell for around $65 per pound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diri ak djon djon is prepared by soaking the dried mushrooms in hot water and producing a black liquid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This liquid is then used to cook the rice along with seasonings, lima beans and peas. Other additions to the dish are dried or fresh shrimp and whole cashews. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a dish that only a few, elite restaurants serve regularly. Haitian families prepare it only for holidays or special occasions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.savorythoughts.com\/haitian-black-rice-diri-djon-djon\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Diri ak Djon Djon<\/strong> <strong>Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"haitan-patties-pate\"><\/span>Haitan Patties (P&acirc;t&eacute;)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Haitian-Patty-FI.jpg\" alt=\"Haitan Patties\" class=\"wp-image-73476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Haitian-Patty-FI.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Haitian-Patty-FI-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Haitian-Patty-FI-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Haitian-Patty-FI-728x546.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Haitian-Patty-FI.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Haitan Patties\" class=\"wp-image-73476 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Haitian-Patty-FI.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Haitian-Patty-FI-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Haitian-Patty-FI-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Haitian-Patty-FI-728x546.jpg.webp 728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Haitian-Patty-FI.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>P&acirc;t&eacute; is the Haitian name for puff pastries with savory fillings. This dish is an amalgamation of West African and French cuisine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dough is made like French puff pastry, but the butter is replaced by lard, shortening or margarine (as with most West African dishes). Butter is actually considered a luxury ingredient in Haiti.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>P&acirc;t&eacute; has a chewy, thick layer towards the middle of the pastry. The outer layer is brittle and thin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common pate fillings are salted cod or spiced ground beef. Smoked herring, ground turkey or ground chicken are also used as alternative fillings. Haitian bakeries and restaurants usually offer <em>pate<\/em> all throughout the day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/haitian-patties-pate-recipe\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong>Haitan Patties<\/strong> <strong>Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"makawoni-au-graten\"><\/span>Makawoni au Graten<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Makawoni au Graten is a popular pasta and cheese <a href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/haitian-cuisine\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3839\">dish from Haiti<\/a>, it is essentially the Haitian version of mac and cheese. It contains typical baked mac and cheese ingredients like pasta, milk and cheese. Other ingredients in Haitian mac and cheese are bell peppers, T&ecirc;te de Maure, onions and mayonnaise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The vegetables are sauteed then added to the rest of the ingredients to make a cheese sauce. The pasta and cheese sauce are mixed together, topped with more cheese then baked until melted and golden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/makawoni-au-graten-haitian-mac-and-cheese-recipe\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong>Makawoni au Graten<\/strong> <strong>Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cremaskremas\"><\/span>Cremas\/Kremas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cremas-1024x709.jpg\" alt=\"Cremas\" class=\"wp-image-70566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cremas-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cremas-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cremas-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cremas-960x665.jpg 960w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cremas-1080x748.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cremas-1200x831.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cremas-735x509.jpg 735w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cremas.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cremas-1024x709.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Cremas\" class=\"wp-image-70566 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cremas-1024x709.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cremas-300x208.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cremas-768x532.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cremas-960x665.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cremas-1080x748.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cremas-1200x831.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cremas-735x509.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cremas.jpg.webp 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cremas.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cremas, also spelled Kremas or cremasse, is a popular beverage frequently served at social events and during the holidays (typically during Christmas). It is most often accompanied by a sweet pastry of some kind. The drink has a creamy consistency just like a thick milkshake or egg nog, and varies in colour from off-white to beige.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cremas includes spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise, vanilla and almond. As well as being made with milk and coconut, cremas includes rum which makes it an alcoholic drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/haitian-cremas-recipe\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong>Cremas<\/strong> <strong>Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"stinking-toe-fruit\"><\/span>Stinking Toe Fruit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit-1024x709.jpg\" alt=\"Stinking toe fruit\" class=\"wp-image-67693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit-735x509.jpg 735w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit-335x232.jpg 335w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit-347x240.jpg 347w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit-520x360.jpg 520w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit-640x443.jpg 640w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit-960x665.jpg 960w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit-1080x748.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit-1024x709.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Stinking toe fruit\" class=\"wp-image-67693 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit-1024x709.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit-300x208.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit-768x532.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit-735x509.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit-335x232.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit-347x240.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit-520x360.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit-640x443.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit-960x665.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit-1080x748.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit.jpg.webp 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stinking-toe-fruit.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Stinking Toe Fruit, also known as locust fruit or jatob&aacute;, is the fruit of the West Indian Locust, the largest tree in the Caribbean. A popular fruit throughout Latin America, it is known as&nbsp;<em>Stinking Toe Fruit<\/em>&nbsp;as its shape is similar to a big toe and its pungent smell is like a sweaty foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fruit&rsquo;s texture is mainly dry and dense, and it is sweet in taste. The fruit is said to remind people of powdered sugar and dried milk, with a touch of herbs and some parmesan cheese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The &lsquo;flour&rsquo; obtained from drying the stinking toe fruit can be added to various smoothies, soups and juices. It is also included in several baked goods, including biscuits, cookies, crackers and bread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/stinking-toe-fruit\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong>Read More About Stinking Toe Fruit<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"legim-haitian-legume\"><\/span>Legim (Haitian Legume)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Haitian Legume is a vegetable stew, usually consisting of a protein, eggplant, cabbage, chayote, and any combination of other vegetables desired including watercress, green beans and even cucumbers. The meat is cooked first. The vegetables are cooked separately until soft, mashed, then combined with the meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/haitian-legume-legim-recipe\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong>Haitan Legume<\/strong> <strong>Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"mayi-moulen\"><\/span>Mayi Moulen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Haitian-Mayi-Moulen-Recipe.png\" alt=\"Haitian Mayi Moulen\" class=\"wp-image-76714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Haitian-Mayi-Moulen-Recipe.png 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Haitian-Mayi-Moulen-Recipe-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Haitian-Mayi-Moulen-Recipe-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Haitian-Mayi-Moulen-Recipe-728x546.png 728w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Haitian-Mayi-Moulen-Recipe-320x240.png 320w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Haitian-Mayi-Moulen-Recipe-480x360.png 480w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Haitian-Mayi-Moulen-Recipe-720x540.png 720w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Haitian-Mayi-Moulen-Recipe-735x551.png 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Haitian-Mayi-Moulen-Recipe.png.webp\" alt=\"Haitian Mayi Moulen\" class=\"wp-image-76714 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Haitian-Mayi-Moulen-Recipe.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Haitian-Mayi-Moulen-Recipe-300x225.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Haitian-Mayi-Moulen-Recipe-768x576.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Haitian-Mayi-Moulen-Recipe-728x546.png.webp 728w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Haitian-Mayi-Moulen-Recipe-320x240.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Haitian-Mayi-Moulen-Recipe-480x360.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Haitian-Mayi-Moulen-Recipe-720x540.png.webp 720w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Haitian-Mayi-Moulen-Recipe-735x551.png.webp 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Haitian-Mayi-Moulen-Recipe.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mayi moulen is a simple cornmeal porridge with garlic, butter, and salt, typically eaten at breakfast or as a comforting meal. It has a creamy texture and uses simple, local ingredients offering a rich taste while being cheap, nourishing and filling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-10 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/haitian-mayi-moulen-recipe\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong>Mayi Moulen<\/strong> <strong>Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"spageti-haitian-spaghetti\"><\/span>Spageti (Haitian Spaghetti)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/haitan-spaghetti.jpg\" alt=\"Haitan spaghetti\" class=\"wp-image-73007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/haitan-spaghetti.jpg 700w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/haitan-spaghetti-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/haitan-spaghetti.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Haitan spaghetti\" class=\"wp-image-73007 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/haitan-spaghetti.jpg.webp 700w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/haitan-spaghetti-300x214.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/haitan-spaghetti.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Haitian spaghetti, also known as <em>spageti<\/em>, is a dish which typically includes spaghetti noodles, onions, peppers and a tomato-based sauce. The sauce is seasoned with a variety of spices, and is often served with fried plantains or bread on the side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-11 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/haitian-spaghetti-spageti-recipe\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong>Haitian Spaghetti (Spageti)<\/strong> <strong>Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"pikliz\"><\/span>Pikliz<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Haitian-Pikliz-Recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Haitian Pikliz\" class=\"wp-image-76513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Haitian-Pikliz-Recipe.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Haitian-Pikliz-Recipe-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Haitian-Pikliz-Recipe-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Haitian-Pikliz-Recipe-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Haitian-Pikliz-Recipe-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Haitian-Pikliz-Recipe-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Haitian-Pikliz-Recipe-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Haitian-Pikliz-Recipe-735x551.jpg 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Haitian-Pikliz-Recipe.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Haitian Pikliz\" class=\"wp-image-76513 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Haitian-Pikliz-Recipe.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Haitian-Pikliz-Recipe-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Haitian-Pikliz-Recipe-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Haitian-Pikliz-Recipe-728x546.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Haitian-Pikliz-Recipe-320x240.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Haitian-Pikliz-Recipe-480x360.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Haitian-Pikliz-Recipe-720x540.jpg.webp 720w, https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Haitian-Pikliz-Recipe-735x551.jpg.webp 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Haitian-Pikliz-Recipe.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pikliz is a type of pickled slaw served as a condiment consisting of shredded cabbage, carrots, onions, and scotch bonnet peppers served on a vinegar-based brine. It is traditionally served as a side dish with many Haitian meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and it&rsquo;s particularly popular served with meat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-12 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/haitian-pikliz-recipe\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><strong>Pikliz<\/strong> <strong>Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Haiti is a country situated in the heart of the Carribean, sharing an island with the Dominican Republic, just a short hop from Jamaica and Cuba. Throughout its history, several countries have had control of Haiti. All of these cultures introduced their native recipes to the region. Today, Haitian cuisine is a mix of cuisine &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":3852,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"","disable-critical-css":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,349,6],"tags":[],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":3852,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Soup-joumou-300x200.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3839"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3839"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3839\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":76903,"href":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3839\/revisions\/76903"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3852"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelfoodatlas.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}