I've had the privilege of being able to go on 2 short term mission trips to Haiti.
The first time I went I was 13 years old and then I got to go again 5 years later when I was 18.
Maybe sometime I'll go into more on what that was like but right now I want to note my two favorite foods from Haiti: the plantains and the beans + rice.
Plantains (smallish bananas) are so sweet and yummy its like eating candy.
The beans and rice though are what I wanted to recreate so badly though I could taste it. ;)
Everyone everywhere there eats this classic combo.
The school where I served fed this to their students (and us) every day for lunch.
It's cheap, nutritous, and delicious!
Especially the when you get some of the crispy burnt bits.
I came across this recipe on My Haitian Kitchen and made it for dinner last night.
To make it more husband satisfying, I added some cooked shredded chicken.
Ahh! I was SO happy to find and make this dish.
It really did taste like my memory of the simple dish I had in Haiti.
So go make it and tell me what you think!
Is there an ingredient that surprises you?
How much water did you use? The recipe on that website just says to use bean liquid, but no real amount. Please help! :)
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