About
This website is for people who are interested in learning about Haitian cuisine, someone who might not have someone there to physically teach them how to cook, anyone who wants to try different foods, etc etc.
Hello, I am Manie. Welcome to my recipes website!
A couple of years ago I was on youtube looking for recipe videos on Haitian cuisine and couldn’t find a great one. Most would say “Well why do you need a video when you have your mom there?” True my mom is here but like most American born Haitians I rely on the internet a lot so I wanted to get my info from there. Since the earthquake that devastated Haiti in 2010 a little more attention has been paid to Haiti and its culture. A lot of videos for Haitian cuisine started popping up, still different from what I was looking for.
After not being able to find the information that I needed online I decided that maybe I need to start taking note as to what my momma was doing in the kitchen. Through conversations with her, lots of family and friends I started compiling together recipes. The original thought was to only write a cookbook but then I wanted to include a DVD with the book that displayed how to cook popular dishes. After speaking with a close friend she convinced me that the DVD probably wouldn’t be a good idea and that I should just do videos and post them to YouTube. That’s how the Youtube channel came to life!
Most non-Haitians only know about Black rice and Griot when there is so much more that Haitian cuisine has to offer. I hope to shed more light on that and help make Haitian cuisine as popular as Chinese, Italian, Mexican, etc etc.
There maybe a book in the future but for now, this is my way of helping preserve Haitian culture. The videos are for people who are interested in learning about Haitian cuisine, someone who might not have someone there to physically teach them how to cook, anyone who wants to try different foods, etc etc. My crew and I have been working hard on everything that has to do with this project so expect great things!!
We appreciate your support!
More videos and recipes will be coming soon! Stay tuned... 🙂
8 Comments
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rachel frampton
I’ve been wanting to try Haitian cuisine and probably whip something on my own. I guess you’re right; you’re video confirmed that Haitian food is more than just Back rice and Griot. I’m still a newbie to this, I wonder where could I find a Haitian restaurant that serves the best dishes.
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Denise Chery
i am Haitian and i eat Haitian food every day. My last name is also Chery, i won’t say i’m tired of the Haitian cuisine, but i am just 11 year old kid that my mom has to stuff food in my mouth. but never the less i always take pride in my Haitian Culture.
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Cassandra F
I loovvvee this. I’m a 300% Haitian lol. I was born and raised in Haiti, I came here around 16 yrs old. As you might know they start teaching girls to cook very early. So I know how to cook authentic Haitian food, however Baking was never my strong suits. While I was on maternity leave, I had a crazy sweet tooth (in guessing it came with breastfeeding) and I was tired spending money on little slice of cake. I decided to learn how to bake. So was looking online how to make Haitian Cake and chocolate cake and stumbled on your page, and I tried your Haitian cake recipe, giiirrrll it was sooo good. I messed up the frosting the first time but I tried it again the second time was even better, than a friend of mine wanted a cake, I made one but using Creamcheese frosting..maaan it was delicious. My husband loves the cake, and he even asked that I make him a cake for his birthday. I want to do a 10 inches instead of 9 inch. i looked it up and it says that I’m gonna have to increase the recipe about 25% so the cake layers aren’t too flat. I use your recipe for two round 8 in pans, but I decrease the oven to 300 and it came out very nicely. I’m learning lol. I’m about the make the pineapple upside down today and probably would try some of cooking recipes,, it won’t hurt to learn more ways.. But I want to encourage you to keep up the great work that you’re doing representing our culture. Omg, I already wrote a book. Sorry! 😆
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Manon Allaire
I found your videos and page by chance. My husband being Haitian I have a hard time preparing the food he likes I can make the rice but not much else. I have found your recipe for Epis, thanks for sharing your knowledge.
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Ti-Chel
Love me some Haitian food – My Comfort Food.
I’am a BIG Fan of LOVE FOR HAITIAN FOOD!!!!! -
Ti-Chel
I’am a BIG Fan of LOVE FOR HAITIAN FOOD!!!!!
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thank you thank you so much for doing what you’re doing.