Chayote gratin (Source: FoodLorists)
On the Island of La Guadeloupe and la Martinique in the French Caribbean
Christmas the main dish is accompanied by a “gratin de Christophines”
or Chayote in gratin. Chayote is a fruit of the cucurbitaceae’s family which is
known to have a positive effect on blood cholesterol and have some
anti-inflamatory properties. So, this is how [...]
Ti punch (Source: FoodLorists)
Ti punch is the traditional drink of the French Caribbean islands of La
Martinique and La Guadeloupe as well as the other French island of La Réunion in the Indian Ocean. It consists of some sugar cane syrup with
white rum (of la Martinique in the Caribbean and from La Réunion in the Indian [...]
Paté Créole (Source: Food Lorists)
Traditionally, in the French Island
of la Réunion, the high of the Christmas dinner is sitting under the
“varangue” with friends and family with some “ti-punch” or
“marie-brizzard” drink accompanied by a Paté Créole, which is a kind
of meat pie. There are many varieties of Paté Créole: some savoury, some sweet.
The traditional one [...]
