Spicy Green Fig (banana) & Saltfish. How to take apart a bunch of green bananas.

saltfish

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Grilled chicken is lower in sodium and provides a lean protein alternative.

green figs

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: unripe bananas

Zucchini offers a similar texture while being lower in calories.

Introduce the green figs and explain their significance in Trinidad and Tobago cuisine.

Show the bunch of green figs and discuss the different parts of the bunch.

Cut the green figs into hands and separate them for boiling.

Boil the green figs in their skins in two large pots until tender, about 20-25 minutes.

Rinse the boiled green figs and prepare to peel them after boiling.

Soak a piece of saltfish in warm water to remove excess salt, keeping some saltiness for flavor.

Prepare additional ingredients: garlic, onion, and pimento peppers.

Demonstrate how to crumble the soaked saltfish after it has soaked for a while.

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