Category: Caribbean

Further exploration of Plantain Dumplings, aka Asopao de Gandules, version 2.

I’m considering this a failed recipe, shared to document my journey, not because I think you should try it. I set out to look at plantain dumpling recipes, but there’s several different types of plantain dumplings and I didn’t focus in on a specific one, so my recipe wound up kind of tough and chewy. On top of that, the soup recipe I came up with lacks seasoning.

Puerto Rican Asopao de Pollo

Asopao de Pollo is a chicken and rice soup from Puerto Rico. It’s full of tasty vegetables and Caribbean flavors, good for warming up on a cold day, but just as tasty any other time.

Asopao de Pollo Dominicano

Asopao is a popular type of rice soup across the Caribbean. This version uses chicken, and is based on Dominican recipes.

Trinidadian Dhal

Trinidadian Dhal is made with split peas, Caribbean peppers, onion, garlic and spices.

Jamaican Split Pea Soup

Jamaican split pea soup is full of vegetables like yam, sweet potato, pumpkin and sweet corn, along with chicken and Jamaican dumplings for a delicious, filling meal.

Dhal Puri

Dhal Puri is a type of roti, or flatbread, popular among the Indian diaspora, especially in the Caribbean. It is filled with ground split peas and spices, and often served with curry or other Caribbean dishes.

Guyanese Bounjal Dhal

Outside of Indian, Guyana is one of the countries with the largest percentage of people of Indian heritage. Half a world away from the mother country, Guyanese dhal has its own distinctive character.