GUYANESE COOK -UP RICE RECIPE 🇬🇧🇬🇾♥️🙏

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are more accessible and save prep time.

meat (chicken, beef, or pork)

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: vegetable protein

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Welcome to the channel and introduction to the dish.

Mention that cook-up rice is traditional in Guyana, especially for New Year's.

Show the ingredients including brown sugar, okra, dry thyme, scotch bonnet pepper, Maggi cubes, crushed garlic, cilantro, basil, cook up rice seasoning, black pepper, complete seasoning, cajun seasoning, seasoning salt, onions, green onions, red and green bell peppers, peas broth, coconut milk, black-eyed peas, red peas, chicken foot, and various meats.

Explain that the meat has been pressured and seasoned off camera.

Heat a pot on the stove and add the pressured meat to fry.

Add aromatics and seasonings to the pot.

Pour in the coconut milk and add brown sugar to balance flavors.

Add thyme and then the rice to the pot.

Cover the pot and let the rice cook until done.

Show the finished product and describe the aroma.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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