Finding solace in a bowl of soup | Cookup
We may scarcely appreciate the nostalgia, the comfort, and the utility of Caribbean soups. Vaughn Stafford Gray explores their abiding power to soothe us, ground us, and connect us — both to our past, and to our people
Little cups of cocoa from Trinidad | Discover
Trinidad & Tobago has long been at the forefront of cocoa research and production globally. Sharda Patasar looks at the critical work being undertaken at the University of the West Indies’ Cocoa Research Centre, the International Cocoa Genebank, and Rio Claro Demonstration Station
Dukunoo: a recipe of ingenuity | Cookup
Vaughn Stafford Gray looks at the intuition and resilience built into the history of dukunoo — one of the oldest Caribbean desserts — as well as its cousins across the region and the Americas
One for all | Cookup
Christmas and the holidays can be challenging for people with dietary restrictions — and for those hosting them. But they don’t have to be. With a dash of his trademark humour and a healthy helping of sage advice, Vaughn Stafford Gray shows how
Food for thought | Did you know
The Caribbean is full of words with fascinating origins and histories — including those for our favourite festive foods. University of the West Indies linguistics lecturer Dr Jo-Anne S Ferreira shares some insights, and why what some consider linguistic “corruptions” are really preservations and innovations — as told to Caroline Taylor
Soenil Bahadoer: the chef with the spice | Cookup
Niala Maharaj meets the award-winning Soenil Bahadoer, whose fusion of European haute cuisine and Surinamese home cooking draws foodies to his Michelin-starred restaurant in the Netherlands
Mindful cooking with Damian Leach | Live green
Shelly-Ann Inniss talks to award-winning Barbadian chef Damian Leach about his passion for Caribbean cuisine and zero-waste cooking
Doubles with slight | Food buzz
A love match introduced South African Bridget van Dongen Cadet to doubles, Trinidad’s beloved street food. And it was an affair to remember. Some 15 years later, she and her Trini husband opened their own doubles stall — in Antigua! Shelly-Ann Inniss learns more
