1A photo like itDoubles
Eaten all over Trinidad and Tobago
Two soft fried flatbreads with curried chickpeas and pepper sauce.
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What to eat in Trinidad and Tobago
The 8 dishes to eat in Trinidad and Tobago
Indian, African and Chinese island food.
1A photo like it
2Roti
Eaten all over Trinidad and Tobago
A soft flatbread wrapped around curried chicken, goat or chickpeas.
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4Pelau
Eaten all over Trinidad and Tobago
Rice with chicken and pigeon peas.
5Callaloo
Eaten all over Trinidad and Tobago
A smooth soup of dasheen leaves, okra and coconut milk.
6A photo like itCrab and dumpling
Best: Tobago
Curried crab with flour dumplings, the dish of Tobago.
7Pholourie
Eaten all over Trinidad and Tobago
Fried balls of split pea batter, served with tamarind sauce.
8Corn soup
Eaten all over Trinidad and Tobago
A thick split pea and corn soup with dumplings, sold late at night after fêtes.
Where to eat in Trinidad and Tobago
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Eat your way through Trinidad and Tobago
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Next door
GrenadaOil down
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesRoasted breadfruit and jackfish
BarbadosCou-cou and flying fish
Saint LuciaGreen fig and saltfish
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