What to eat in T&T? Our favourite street food
Published:Thursday | February 16, 2023 | 1:17 AMAinsworth Morris/Gleaner Writer -
As the Mother of all Carnivals, Trinidad and Tobago is already welcoming thousands of revellers to it streets ahead of its 2023 carnival. We recently took a trip to the twin republic. Here are three treasured delights revellers visiting should partake in during their stay.
BAKE AND SHARK
If you cannot make it to Maracas Bay beach, not to worry, you can grab bake and shark in the capital city along Ariapita Avenue in Port-of-Spain. Bake and shark is a traditional Trinidadian fast-food dish prepared using fried flatbread, shark meat, and additional ingredients. Food stopped by D'Original Richard's Bake & Shark ,and the food did not disappoint. This dish is served with numerous sides such as pineapples, cabbage, lettuce, tomatoes, ketchup, mustard, pepper seasoning, salad dressing, and more.
DOUBLES
When visiting Trinidad, one must enjoy a hot doubles straight from a food stand, and one of the best places to grab one on-the-go is at D'Original Fly Over Hot Doubles stand along Ramsaran Street in Chaguanas at a cost of $138 or TT$6.00. Should you stop at the spot, ensure that you ask for Jenny, who makes them spicy or mild.
CORN SOUP
Trinidad is well-known and loved for its unique, warm, and flavourful corn soup, which is one of the top Caribbean soups that can be had during all seasons. It is a very popular street food that can also be found in restaurants such as Arazzi, where Food dined one night during our stay.
There are many other restaurants and cool chill-spots in Trinidad where numerous other dishes, including popular Jamaican fare, can be had, especially on Friday nights along Ariapita Avenue. The foodie street is filled with locals welcoming the weekend.