Introduction: Unlike the flat fried cakes found elsewhere in the Caribbean, Belizean johnnycakes are soft, baked coconut biscuits, split open while warm and filled with butter, cheese or fried ham. Cultural Background: Unlike the flat fried cakes found elsewhere in the Caribbean, Belizean johnnycakes are soft, baked coconut biscuits, split open while warm and filled […]
Introduction: Powder buns are small, tender, lightly spiced buns raised with baking powder rather than yeast, making them a quick and reliable bake for busy Belizean households. Cultural Background: Powder buns are small, tender, lightly spiced buns raised with baking powder rather than yeast, making them a quick and reliable bake for busy Belizean households. […]
Introduction: Sweet, caramelised fried plantains are a near-universal side across Belize’s ethnic communities, equally at home beside stewed chicken, sere or a simple breakfast plate. Cultural Background: Sweet, caramelised fried plantains are a near-universal side across Belize’s ethnic communities, equally at home beside stewed chicken, sere or a simple breakfast plate. Ripe, blackened-skinned plantains are […]
Introduction: A frugal, comforting dessert born from a British colonial habit of not wasting stale bread, Belizean bread pudding is enriched with coconut milk, warm spices and raisins, and is a fixture of home kitchens and community fundraiser bake sales alike. Cultural Background: A frugal, comforting dessert born from a British colonial habit of not […]
Introduction: Dense, lightly sweet and fragrant with fresh coconut, this loaf bread is a Sunday morning staple across Belize, often baked in large batches to share with neighbours and extended family. Cultural Background: Dense, lightly sweet and fragrant with fresh coconut, this loaf bread is a Sunday morning staple across Belize, often baked in large […]
Introduction: No Belizean Christmas table is complete without black fruit cake: a deeply rich, dark cake made from fruit soaked in rum and wine for weeks or months in advance, a tradition inherited from British colonial fruitcake customs and given a distinctly Caribbean depth of flavour. Cultural Background: No Belizean Christmas table is complete without […]
Introduction: Dukunu are sweet, custardy tamales made from fresh grated corn rather than dried masa, wrapped and steamed in corn husks or plantain leaf. Cultural Background: Dukunu are sweet, custardy tamales made from fresh grated corn rather than dried masa, wrapped and steamed in corn husks or plantain leaf. Sold by street vendors and made […]
Introduction: A gentle, peppery watercress soup found across French-speaking Belgium, traditionally made with potato for body and enjoyed as a light starter or simple supper, especially in the cooler months. Cultural Background: A gentle, peppery watercress soup found across French-speaking Belgium, traditionally made with potato for body and enjoyed as a light starter or simple […]
Introduction: Denser, chewier and sweeter than its Brussels cousin, the Liège waffle is made from a rich brioche-like dough studded with pearl sugar, which caramelises into a crackly, sticky crust when cooked in a hot waffle iron. Cultural Background: Denser, chewier and sweeter than its Brussels cousin, the Liège waffle is made from a rich […]
Introduction: A Brussels comfort classic, stoemp is a rustic mash of potatoes combined with a chosen vegetable — carrot, leek or cabbage being the most common — cooked together until soft and mashed roughly rather than smooth. Cultural Background: A Brussels comfort classic, stoemp is a rustic mash of potatoes combined with a chosen vegetable […]