Shark and Bake

Posted by on May 27, 2008 in Carribean, International Street Food, Main Dishes, Recipes | 0 comments

Shark and Bake

This is a specialty dish served from roadside and beach side food vendors at Maracas Bay in Trinidad. Its their version of fish and chips. If you can not find shark, you can substitute with any type of fish you can bread and fry, such as cod, haddock, tilapia or mahi mahi. The word “bake” refers to the deep fried batter of dough that is used to wrap around the fish. Its very similar to the fry bread you would find at carnivals and festivals. Once the fish is added to the bake, you can top it off with...

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Guacamole con Tostones

Posted by on Mar 21, 2008 in Appetizers, Carribean, Mexican, Tried & Tested | 0 comments

Guacamole con Tostones

We guarantee you the hit of the next party with this combination! I was first turned on to smashed plantains in Medellin, Colombia. It’s basically a staple on every restaurant table, served instead of bread. They are sometimes called tostones or patacones depending on what country you are in. As for the guacamole, the secret is balancing the mixture with half mashed avocados and leaving the other half diced up into chunks. Guacamole (serves 10): 8 ripe medium California avocados, peeled and pitted 1/2...

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