Comments on: Haitian Food: 25+ Best Haitian Dishes to Try

By: Marie J.

Marie J. — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 19:28:36 +0000

Marie J.
–Surprisingly, Spaghetti shake is very delicious! My sister made it one time for the family.. After you boil the spaghetti with a hint of salt– you blend it and add spices, cinnamon, sugar, cream or carnation milk– as per your taste..

By: Christine C

Christine C — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 00:26:09 +0000

Hi Daniel,
Just stumbled upon this well written article and very accurate description and representation of the Haitian cuisine, thank you.
As a Haitian that haven’t been in over 25 years I found it extremely appalling for some to get all vexed up and angry over something that they probably never thought of doing themselves as Haitians while unable to provide some constructive criticism and show gratitude for taking the time to show and share a small part of the Haitian culture with others.
You’ve done a great job
Like I’ve mentioned after 25yr I am sure there are some items that are new experiments that I’ve never hear of like ‘spaghetti shake’ or the heavyweight smoothie but yes spaghetti with protein ( ham, spam, sausage, hot dog, hareng saure aka salted herring or salted cod is a staple food for breakfast or dinner for some different people.
Pitimi ak poi’s congo ( millet with grandules)
Marinade ak poule ( chicken dumplings/a member of the fritaye
Akra (grated taro roots spicy dumplings)
Ragout pieds bœuf with Lima or butter beans over white rice or with boiled yam or plantin
The list goes on
Once again thank you

By: Fritz

Fritz — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 23:41:00 +0000

In reply to Daniel Noll.

Speaking of filling food, tchaka is one of its kind. Do some research about it.

Love this report

Fritz

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 07:58:21 +0000

In reply to Rachel.

That depends, Rachel — on the type of restaurant, style/budget, and where you are traveling. That’s a daunting list of foods to avoid. Also, I’m not certain of the “base” preparation that restaurants in Haiti will be using for things like frying, and in sauces. For certain, you will want to prepare in French (and the local Crèole the names of the food items that your daughter is allergic to . If I were you, I would get in touch with Cyril and the folks at Tour Haiti. Pose this question to them, see what they say. If there are challenges, they might be able to offer some additional help and guidance.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 17:34:16 +0000

Are just rice and beans (without corn) easy to find at most restaurants? We’re considering taking our kids to Haiti this summer but uncertain if we could find food for one of our kids to eat. She has issues with corn, soy, wheat, dairy, avocado, pineapple, tuna, peanuts, and cranberries. Do you think we would we be able to show up at most any restaurant and find something she could eat (such as uncontaminated rice and beans)?

By: Jean

Jean — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 19:34:25 +0000

In reply to Daniel Noll.

Hi Dan,

Yes, the Ak100 or Akasan is the corn mill drink mostly sold as breakfast…not phoscao….
The sauce labapin would be closer to the the chestnut sauce although i am not sure the haitian labapin and chestnut are the same, despite being from th same family…….

Piskette is the “Bichique” seasonal tiny fish got from the river before they join the sea…I have not seen that recipe in the west….really good

Rapadou is indeed the brown sugar dessert….

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 15:31:48 +0000

In reply to Jean Haiti.

Thank you for taking the time to respond, Jean. Great suggestions. I did a little bit of research. AK 100, that’s Akasan, the corn drink? Is that like phoscao (above) without the cocoa?

Beef Labapin, that’s beef with chestnut sauce, right? I like the sound of that.

Touffe crab. Is that similar to what we might call étouffée, or is it something different?

Piskette: is that some kind of fish?

We had pain patate (above), but I’m not sure about rapadou (a brown cane sugar dessert?). We might have had that on the road.

By: Jean Haiti

Jean Haiti — Sat, 04 Nov 2017 12:31:11 +0000

In reply to Myah.

So why did not you do it? seems jaleous……get a life

I found that site wonderful even though some of my northern dishes are missing.
– AK 100 for breakfast
– Piskette spicy
– Beef ak sauce Labapin
– Touffe crab

dessert: pain patate, rapadou

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 18:24:53 +0000

In reply to Julien Duff. Thanks for your support on the role of spaghetti in Haitian food, and for sharing your experience, Julien. Thanks also for the addition/suggestion of grilled corn and avocado. That reminds me the mounds of avocado we had in Les Cayes la gélee.

By: Julien Duff

Julien Duff — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 11:31:15 +0000

In reply to Melissa Lubin.

ummm wrong, i ate spaghetti for breakfast in Haiti and that was over 20 years ago…. but you missed the best snack at night. grilled corns with avocados… and cold lemmonade.