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Sweet Hands: Island Cooking from Trinidad & Tobago, 20th Anniversary Edition: Island Cooking from Trinidad & Tobago
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Caribbean & West Indian CookingGeneral Regional Cooking
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ISBN10: 0781814650
ISBN13: 9780781814652
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
Published: Nov 17 2026
Pages: 320
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780781814652
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
Published: Nov 17 2026
Pages: 320
Language: English
The essential cookbook for Trinidad & Tobago is celebrating 20 years with this anniversary edition that features new recipes, photos and cultural notes about this unique Caribbean cuisine!As twenty years of successful publication has proven: the importance of this book cannot be overstated--for anyone claiming Trinidadian descent and for those non-Trinis who simply love our glorious culture.
--Chef Chaz Brown (from the foreword)In Trinidad, the best compliment a cook can hope for is to be told he or she has 'sweet hands.' It means the person is so talented in the kitchen that anything he or she makes--from a sandwich to a seven-course meal--is like manna from the gods.--from the IntroductionInspired by memories of her father and her own experiences on the islands, Ramin Ganeshram invites readers to explore the cuisine of Trinidad & Tobago, where Indigenous, African, Indian, Chinese, Syrian, Spanish and British culinary influences come together in a unique blend.This new 20th anniversary edition has been completely updated with an introduction to Trinidad's rich, fascinating history; 180 user-friendly recipes; a detailed travel section for visitors; and numerous sidebars about ingredients, techniques and key aspects of Trini cuisine and culture. Sample recipes:
- Accras
- Doubles
- Meat Patties
- Shark & Bake
- Tamarind Fish
- Mango Curry
- Buss-Up Shut
- Black Cake
- Stewed Oxtails
- Benne Seed Chutney
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