Haitian Food Recipes Biography
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Haitian food? I'd love a recipe or two — I can just imagine the food has some really interesting influences with roots in Africa and France as well as the Caribbean.
It just seems like another way to feel at one with the Haitian people in their time of need.
Sent by FionaEditor: Fiona, thanks for the great question. This is indeed a great time to take a look at Haitian recipes and cuisine. We are not familiar at all with the cooking of Haiti, however, so we hope that some of our Haitian-American readers can give us their thoughts and suggestions.
Here are a few websites we found as we were looking for Haitian recipes:
• Haiti Food Recipes
• Food and Recipes of Haiti at Earthy Family
• Tigeorge's Chicken - A restaurant in Los Angeles. Their menu can give you a good sense of Haitian cuisine.
The recipes on these sites reminded us of our time in Kenya, and some of the classic foods eaten by subsistence farmers in warm climates of the world. Rice, beans, plantains, and vegetables — they all figure large, with a relatively small amount of meat since it is much more expensive.
Also check out this post on The Kitchn:
• Good Food with Evan Kleiman: Getting to Know Haitian Cuisine
This is another good idea for a fundraiser, too! Why not hold a Haitian dinner? Research and recreate a few signature Haitian dishes, and ask people to pay $25 for dinner. You could buy the ingredients for substantially less than that, and then send all the money to a medical organization or UNICEF.
Do you have suggestions for any good Haitian recipes or recipe resources?
Really guys? Why so harsh? We all have to eat; why not take a day and eat like a Haitian and also send a donation while you're at it? Eat rice and beans for a few days and send any money you save. Or like was mentioned above, throw a dinner party to raise funds.
Even if you don't do any of that, to take an opportunity to learn a little more about how another culture eats and lives is a good way of of developing long-lasting empathy and interest. It's better to do that and be involved over the long term than just send a one-time donation. Food is an immediate, tangible way to learn about others.
I think any creativity in finding both empathy and ways to help should be applauded
I think cultural awareness is important, whether it's brought on by increased media attention in times of disaster or not. Let's say this person HAS donated money, as much as they can, and still feels drawn to learn more about the people and hopefully raise awareness of a country that's had more hardship than anyone could ever imagine? Well, learning about the foods unique to their country is one way of doing that. And eating is inherently a communal event. Sharing foods from a different country is a great experience and we all could stand to be a bit more connected to one another. I don't think it's wrong at all, so long as we continue to donate money, etc. as well. It's the bigger picture. And it becomes more important, especially as our world grows "smaller".
and Ouch. I'm the person who asked the question. Yes, I have donated. I just thought that as a community of food lovers, some of the other people on this blog would have some interest in or some interesting resources for Haitian food, now that the country is front and center in our minds.
And I had planned on using the recipes for a small dinner party/fundraiser... I just didnt feel the need to include that in the question. I figured that other people on this blog might be thinking the same thing and we could all use the recipes however we feel was appropriate.
And I didnt that in the question, because I wasnt asking for advice on how to host a small fundraiser, I was asking for some recipes that would help me do more creative than just write a check. Maybe I could have phrased it better, but really attacking someone else's motives isn't all that awesome or morally kosher either.
When I did aid work, my counterparts in other countries (developing nations) would get very frustrated at the way their nations and people were portrayed by aid organizations. They were upset by the way that photos of starving children were used to invoke immediate, heart-wrenching responses, but that also lowered the image and credibility of their country in the world's eyes. They are one-sided images, that say, "This is what this country is. They are starving children. Nothing else."
Yes, there is need, but it needs to be communicated in such a way that helps those in need to preserve their humanity and dignity -- not reduced to a one-dimensional image. When we communicate need in the context of a rich, human society, it's different.
A people and a nation shouldn't just be judged by their need. Yes, Haiti is in overwhelming need and distress right now, and we wholeheartedly want to help.
And yet, ultimately, to only portray their nation in terms of their need is to contribute to the ongoing imbalance between developed and developing nations. When we celebrate Haitian culture and take the opportunity to do learn a little about it, I don't think that is just guilty "emotional glomming on" of upper-class elites. I think that it is important, especially in times of horrible crisis like this, to also take a moment to learn about the nation and people as a whole, and to learn more about what makes them special and unique. The way I know how to do that best is through the lens of food. And in eating like them for a day, hopefully I find ways to appreciate and respect their culture while also giving what I have to help their need.
I personally think that balance is important, and it's a balance that is neglected in much well-meaning American aid. I posted this question very purposefully, with that in mind. If you disagree with that perspective I do understand, and I acknowledge that the question could have been better worded. But I wanted to take a moment and respond personally, as this was a very purposeful post.
Give all that you can, and help in whatever way you can. But also take a moment or two to learn a little about the people you want to help.
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