Crab and Dumpling

Crab and dumplings is a popular dish in Tobago, which consists of blue-crab cooked with curry and coconut milk and served with dumplings and sometimes boiled proviosions like green banana or cassava along with callaloo. The dumplings are made from flour, water, and are rolled into flat shapes and boiled until cooked through. The crab…

Roti

Roti is a popular food in Tobago, which has its origins in the Indian subcontinent. It is a type of flatbread that is filled with a savory filling made from various ingredients, such as curried vegetables, meats, or seafood. In Trinidad and Tobago, roti is typically made from a combination of flour, baking powder, salt,…

Doubles

“Doubles” is a popular street food in Trinidad and Tobago, which consists of two pieces of flatbread (called “bara”) filled with a spicy chickpea curry (called “channa”). Doubles can be found throughout Tobago, particularly at roadside stalls, and is a favorite among locals and visitors alike. The bara is made from a mixture of flour,…

Oil Down

“Oil down” is a popular traditional dish in Tobago, which is a small island located in the southern Caribbean Sea. The dish is typically made by simmering a combination of salted meat, usually pigtail or salted beef, along with breadfruit, coconut milk, dumplings, and other vegetables such as carrots, pumpkin, and spinach. The ingredients are…