Haiti: 5 Mouth-Watering Dishes to Try in the Caribbean Country

Like most other cuisines in the Americans, Haitian dishes feature a mix of cultures intermingling to create a unique cuisine.

In the case of Haiti, it is a mix of French cuisine and West African cooking traditions. According to Eater, many of these culinary offerings made their way to the United States through the large Haitian community in Miami.

Haiti: 5 Haitian Dishes You Must Try Out

Haiti has a very diverse cuisine, and we pick five delicious Haitian dishes that can fill up your hungry stomach. Many of these dishes are usually served at parties and homes and can be eaten as part of daily life.

Poulet Aux Noix

Taste Atlas ranked this dish as the number 1 in Haitian cuisine, with good reason. Haiti is one of the top cashew exporters in the world, and there are cashew farms everywhere.

And Haitian cooks make great use of these nuts quite well with poulet aux noix. The dish is a mix of tender chicken pan-fried with tomatoes, onions, and tomato paste, with the cashews adding in its distinct flavor.

Soup Joumou

Soup Joumou is one of the country's most historic dishes. This squash soup was served in commemoration of Haitian independence from French colonial rule on January 1, 1804.

Since then, it has been served around the country during its Independence Day celebrations. A mix of goats and vegetables enhances its flavor, and it was even declared by UNESCO as an Intangible Culture Heritage of Humanity, according to Lacademie.

Taste Atlas ranked this dish in second place. Thus, you know it's pretty good.

Pate

While Jamaica has its patty and former Spanish colonies have empanadas, Haiti also has its own savory pocket pie called pate.

In Miami, the word "pate" is usually said in Haitian or Creole to distinguish them from Jamaican patties. However, unlike the Jamaican patty, the pate takes its dough inspiration from French puff pastry.

Its fillings may include ground beef, salted cod, chicken, or turkey. It is growing in popularity in Miami, where a distinction is being made between Haiti's pate and Jamaica's patty.

Makawoni Au Graten

Macaroni and Cheese, or Mac & Cheese, is a popular dish in the United States. However, the Haitians have taken this to a whole new level with Makawoni Au Graten.

The dish, also known as Grating De Macaroni, is Haiti's take on Mac & Cheese, and it uses evaporated milk instead of pasteurized milk.

Haitians have also added their own twist by adding ingredients other than milk and lots of cheese. They also added bell peppers, onions, ham, and shrimp.

They also use larger pasta, such as penne and rigatoni, instead of the traditional macaroni. Some Haitians also added other ingredients such as mustard, white pepper, and mayonnaise.

Dous Makos

A man named Fernand Macos invented this distinct Haitian fudge in 1939 using milk, sugar, colorings, and flavorings.

It is now served as street food in Haiti and is known for its distinct brown, pink, and beige stripes and fudgy texture. So, if you are craving for fudge in Haiti, this dish is for you.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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