Yes. It is correct.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Mandaly, ou soti Lakayè? Tell me, was Catherine Flon from Lakayè too?
Yeap. I grew in Arcahaie.
I know that Catherine Flon, J.J. Dessalines' goddaughter, sewed the first Haitian flag at Arcahaie. But there's nowhere in history that says that she was a Arcahaie native. Let me know if you find out.
I know that Catherine Flon, J.J. Dessalines' goddaughter, sewed the first Haitian flag at Arcahaie. But there's nowhere in history that says that she was a Arcahaie native. Let me know if you find out.
one
one - en (when you mean 1, 2, 3, ...)
one - youn (when you mean, "one person")
one of them - youn nan yo
When do you celebrate Thanks giving in Haiti?
Haiti does not celebrate Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is celebrated mainly in the USA and Canada. Isn't it?
Hi, how much would it cost to make the fried plantains and fish for four people?
Plantains are usually 2 to 3 for $1.00, you'll need about 4 plantains.
four small tilapias for four people - approx $10.00
Use spices you already have in your home.
Make your own breading
A fried plantains meal for four, including drinks, will cost you about $20.00
whats one of the haitian krik kraks
Krik? krak!
Riddle: Tou won san fon. (bottomless loop.)
Answer: yon bag! (a ring!)
Riddle: Pase la pase isit, na rankontre. (you go here, I go there. We''ll meet up.)
Answer: sentiwon! (a belt!)
Riddle: Men m la pran m. (Catch me if you can.)
Answer: lonbraj! (a shadow!)
Riddle: Ti piti fè lonè prezidan. (the tiny one honors the king/president.)
Answer: zegwi! (a needle!)*
* It is because of a tiny sewing needle that even a great man covers his nakedness.
Riddle: Ouvè wa, fèmen wa. (open the king, shut the king.)
Answer: tiwa! (a drawer!)*
*This makes sense as 'wa' and 'tiwa' do rhyme. And 'ti wa' also means 'little king'
Riddle: De bò chemen. (a fork on the road.)
Answer: pantalon! (a pair of pants!)
Riddle: Piti piti plen kay. (little one, little one, fill up the house.)
Answer: lanp! (a lanp, or a light bulb)
Riddle: Dlo kanpe. (Upward water.)
Answer: kann! (sugar cane!)
Riddle: Lè m chita, m pi wo ke lè m kanpe. (When I sit I'm taller than when I stand.)
Answer: on chyen! ( a dog!)
Riddle: Abiye san sòti. (All dressed up and nowhere to go.)
Answer: kabann! ( a bed!)
Riddle: What's the safest place to put your hat to prevent it from falling on the floor?
Answer: on the floor.
Tongue twister:
And, a tongue twister that children sometimes use as a password to enter, say a... , treehouse:
Peti Pyè pati pou Pari pou peche pwason pou prezidan Petion.
Little Peter went to Paris to fish for President Petion. (Can you say that fast five times?)
Riddle: Tou won san fon. (bottomless loop.)
Answer: yon bag! (a ring!)
Riddle: Pase la pase isit, na rankontre. (you go here, I go there. We''ll meet up.)
Answer: sentiwon! (a belt!)
Riddle: Men m la pran m. (Catch me if you can.)
Answer: lonbraj! (a shadow!)
Riddle: Ti piti fè lonè prezidan. (the tiny one honors the king/president.)
Answer: zegwi! (a needle!)*
* It is because of a tiny sewing needle that even a great man covers his nakedness.
Riddle: Ouvè wa, fèmen wa. (open the king, shut the king.)
Answer: tiwa! (a drawer!)*
*This makes sense as 'wa' and 'tiwa' do rhyme. And 'ti wa' also means 'little king'
Riddle: De bò chemen. (a fork on the road.)
Answer: pantalon! (a pair of pants!)
Riddle: Piti piti plen kay. (little one, little one, fill up the house.)
Answer: lanp! (a lanp, or a light bulb)
Riddle: Dlo kanpe. (Upward water.)
Answer: kann! (sugar cane!)
Riddle: Lè m chita, m pi wo ke lè m kanpe. (When I sit I'm taller than when I stand.)
Answer: on chyen! ( a dog!)
Riddle: Abiye san sòti. (All dressed up and nowhere to go.)
Answer: kabann! ( a bed!)
Riddle: What's the safest place to put your hat to prevent it from falling on the floor?
Answer: on the floor.
Tongue twister:
And, a tongue twister that children sometimes use as a password to enter, say a... , treehouse:
Peti Pyè pati pou Pari pou peche pwason pou prezidan Petion.
Little Peter went to Paris to fish for President Petion. (Can you say that fast five times?)
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
What is your favourite haitian food specialty? Mine is FRIED PLANTAINS!
Let me get my cooking pan out! I'll post pictures soon!
You really sent me out on a project here! One of my favorite foods from Haiti is fried plantains and fish. I thought about posting the recipe, but then I thought that a picture was worth a thousand words. All of a sudden I knew what I would have for dinner today! I do not do fried foods, but once in a while I bend the rules for fried plantains and fish. The ingredients you will need are:
For the plantains:
1-2 plantains
1/2 tsp of salt
1/2 cup of water
1/4 cup of vinegar
Frying oil
Frying oil
For the fish:
-Your favorite fish (frozen or fresh), cleaned, seasoned and breaded.
-Seasoning (garlic, parsley, green onions, salt, a tsp oil, half a tsp of lime juice, and hot pepper if you can tolerate it)
In Haiti, this recipe is called:
Banann fri avèk pwason
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| 1. This is a green plantain. You'll find it in the produce section of your local supermarket. I usually boil it like a potato and have it with salads and meat. Today I'll fry it. |
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| 2. Cut off each end of the plantain as shown. |
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| 3. To peel it, make two or three vertical slits along the plantain as shown. |
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| 4. With your fingernails, try to lift off the peel along the slits. |
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| 5. The plantain will look as above once it's completely peeled off. |
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| 6. You may cut the plantain two different ways. (a). Cut it in little round sections |
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7. (b). Cut it in little oval sections. The smaller the pieces, the crispier the plantain will get after you flatten it. Heat up your oil. Once your oil is very hot, drop the pieces of plantain in it. |
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| 8. Your plantains are ready when they're golden and light. Sometimes, they would rise to the surface of the frying oil. |
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| 9. This is called a 'pèz banann'. I bought it from a local Hispanic grocery store in Miami, Fl. Once you take your plantain out of the frying oil, you'll set it in bowl or plate. You will then use the 'pèz banann' to flatten your fried plantains. If you do not have a 'pèz banann', use two flat dishes (any flat plate will do.) Make sure you wet the surface of the plate so that when you flatten the fried plantains they would not get stuck to the plate. |
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| 10. Your fried plantains will look as shown after you flatten them with your flat 'plates'. Keep your frying oil hot as you are getting ready to fry your plantains again. |
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| 11. Dip your now flat plantains into a mixture of water, salt, and vinegar just before you fry them. Do this one by one. Each "flat" plantain that is dipped in the water-salt-vinegar solution is immediately dropped into the hot frying oil. Be careful as the oil will sizzle. Stand a good distance away from the flying dropplets of oil. |
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| 12. Your fried plantain is ready when it is crispy. |
I like fresh fish. Haitians season all their meat (fish, poultry, red meat) with a
mixture of parsley, garlic, green onions, salt, a little oil,a few drops of lime juice,
and a piece of fresh red hot pepper (if you can tolerate it). Most Haitians will blend a large quantity of
these spices and keep it in their fridge for use over time. That's what I do.
I marinate my meat before I put them in the freezer.
In this picture is one of the tilapias that my husband caught in Clewiston, Fl.
It's been in my freezer for about a week all marinated.
13. You will take the breaded fish and drop it into the frying oil (along with
the plantains if you wish).
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| 14. Add your favorite sauce over your fried fish and plantains and, |
15. Enjoy!
my name is meredith
They call me Meredith - Mwen rele Meredith.
or
My name is Meredith - Non mwen se Meredith.
My name is Meredith - Non mwen se Meredith.
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