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Pholourie is a Trini appetizer or a snack that is traditionally prepared and served at religious gatherings or birthday parties. This fritter is made with a split pea batter that is seasoned with hot peppers and various spices. The batter is dropped into hot oil and fried until it develops a golden brown color.
Pholouries can also be found at numerous bakeries throughout the island. The snacks are typically served with sauces or chutneys on the side.
MOST ICONIC Pholourie
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Enjoyed throughout the Caribbean, souse is a versatile dish that is typically prepared with pork, namely some of the less-favored cuts such as head, feet, knuckles, or tail, while other versions also employ beef or chicken feet. The cuts are cooked until tender and are then doused in a vinegar and lime-based combination of various spices, herbs, and sliced vegetables.
The dish is often compared to aspic or head cheese, though its consistency is not as firm and it is traditionally marinated for a short period. Souse comes in different regional varieties, but it is usually enjoyed as a cold appetizer or as an accompaniment to black or white pudding.
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Geera chicken is a tasty Trini poultry dish consisting of chicken parts such as back, neck, and gizzard, along with garlic, onions, hot peppers, thyme, curry powder, and the key ingredient used in the dish – geera, or cumin. The dish is extremely easy to make – marinated chicken pieces are simply cooked in the combination of all other ingredients and oil.
Geera chicken is typically served as an appetizer at parties, and it is common in numerous bars and rum-shops on the island as an accompaniment to alcoholic beverages.
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Geera pork is a Trini way of preparing pork by cutting it into small pieces, then seasoning the meat with cumin seeds (geera), garlic, pepper, onions, chives, and hot peppers. The meat is marinated, then cooked in water until most of the liquid is absorbed and pork is well cooked.
The dish is a staple at Trini bars, where it is regularly served either in cups or with hops bread. It is believed that the pepper in the dish makes it harder for people to get intoxicated, so that is the reason why geera pork is so popular in bars.
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