Haitian Cuisine

Get a taste of Haiti through its cuisine

Traditional cuisine is a big part of life in Haiti. Haitian food is usually spicy whether it is a sweet or savory dish.

Lunching and snaking on the go
It is easy to enjoy the many flavors of Haiti's cuisine through the multiple restaurants and street food vendors who cook typical Haitian dishes and snacks. If you only want a quick bite you can get twice-fried plantains with pikliz. The pikliz is a hot and spicy shredded cabbage pickle with carrots, hot peppers and other condiments. Pork griot (pronounced gree-oh) or other fried meats can also be bought to accompany your fried plantains. Almost everywhere you go, you will find an assortment of fried foods. Fried breadfruit, malanga fritters and other patties can be enjoyed anytime and on a modest budget. There is a wide variety of Haitian patties to enjoy. Preparation and presentation varies and the choice of stuffing is diverse. Fried patties come with all kinds of meats inside, some are made with eggs and others with smoked fish. Baked patties are stuffed with ground beef, chicken, salted fish or vegetable.
For a more tropical fare, try locally made fruit juices or coconut water right out of the coconut. To calm down the heat during the day by a fresco which is a cup of shaved ice flavored with fruit