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Tobago Blue Food

Cultural Context

Originating from Tobago, Blue Food is a traditional dish made from blue cornmeal, celebrated for its vibrant color and unique flavor. It is often enjoyed during festive occasions and is a staple in local cuisine. Today, it has gained popularity beyond Tobago, with variations appearing in Caribbean restaurants worldwide.

CaribbeanTTmain
60 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 lb crab
2 cups dumpling
1 cup carbon ding
4 oz smoked fish
1 lb dashen
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 pint ice cream
1 loaf sweet bread
2 cups cassava
2 cups sweet potato

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

1

Discuss the event at the Bread and Butter Artisan Bakery in Brentwood Mall, highlighting the focus on Tobago food.

2

Mention the desire to expose Trinidadians to Tobago's diverse food culture.

3

List popular requests from Trinidadians for the event, including crab and dumpling and carbon ding.

4

Describe the preparation of smoked fish, emphasizing its local significance.

5

Introduce Asha Morton, who makes wine from seasonal indigenous fruit and dashen cheese.

6

Explain the cheese-making process using dashen, including pounding it in a mortar and mixing it with milk and vinegar.

7

Discuss the soup offerings, particularly emphasizing the tradition of soup for breakfast in Tobago, usually made with fish.

8

Highlight the variety of ice cream flavors and local sweet treats available at the festival.

Equipment Needed

large potseparate potsmokerserving dish

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

milk

Also Known As

Tobago Blue Food

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