📌 Callaloo is the national dish of Trinidad and Tobago! 🇹🇹 In Trinidad and Tobago, the term "callaloo" refers to a dish made from the young leaves of the dasheen plant, cooked down in coconut milk, okra, and seasonings. Interestingly, the Jamaican callaloo, which is amaranth, is known as Chorai Bhagi. 🌿 Both versions are packed with nutrients and loved for their rich, earthy flavor!
Omg I can't see callaloo and not laugh at this Instagram post of a guy who bought ackee but found callaloo in the tin 😂😂😂, he lost it lol CALLALOoooooo!
He's a good cook... Jamaican Chef. I cook the same way too! I'm old school. Mi grow up with mi granny inna di cuntry for som time, wen mi madda was off to work in Town.
How did UA-cam know I just made callaloo last night? I swear they're watching us! In any case, great video and very thorough. My dad grows callaloo in his summer garden, cleans it, chops it, and gives it out to our family members (we are in Maryland). We freeze the uncooked callaloo in portions, and take out to cook when we want it.
I was searching for this exact video 3 days ago when I was making Callaloo and saltfish. Glad to see you put one out as your videos have become the best guide to any JA cooking on UA-cam imo. I guess this means I’m having callaloo next week too 😂
I'm a new fan. You missed one thing: Inviting me over. 😆 The teaching and straightforward information is so helpful. In my area, there is no Green Amaranth. But I do mix cabbage with collard greens and other veggies.
Good morning, Nick . Thank you for another interesting and educational vlog. Calaloo is one of my favourite vegetables 😋. The way you've prepared it would be nice with anything 😋 delicious. I would stuff some of that deliciousness in my fish, wrap it up in parchment paper, then wrap that up in foil, then bake that in the oven for about 20 min. Mmmm, nice 👌🏾 👍🏾. Blessings and more blessings to you and your family🙏🏾✨️. One love 💙 ❤️ 🇯🇲 💯 💐💐
@feedandteach you're more than welcome. Yeah, that would be nice. The cooking time might vary depending on the size and quality fish. I use a fish called sea bass in the UK. Texture would be like a yellow tail snapper. 😊👍🏾
@@feedandteach In Trinidad one is Spinach leaves the huge leaves are dasheen bush which we make Callaloo with ,,, the callaloo is the dish you make with the leaves,,,,,,, Please you mix up the terms .......CALLALOO IS THE DISH MADE FROM THOSE TWO PLANT LEAVES
Grow up eating callaloo and boc choy when I lived Jamaica. The other one we use to eat it when we visit country. Who remember rundown. Thanks to my dad’s botanical experience working at hope botanical garden. I don’t eat any animals so this is one of my favourite plant to eat. ❤yum
Hi. I'm enjoying your videos. Lots of great info about authentic Jamaican cooking. I'm planning to try out several of these dishes and make the browning and green sauce.
It is my first time on your channel and I have just subscribed. Wow, this meal looks lovely. Thank you so much for sharing. Keep up the good work. All the best on this journey.😊🙏
Very enticing. Sadly, where I reside. Only one Callaloo plant grew. Upon the allotment. Due to the adverse weather conditions. Rationing, has therefore become the only way to add it to my required dishes!
Callaloo is a Jamaican Patois word for the caribbean Amaranth that's derived from the African word Kalulu. This word was adopted by other Caribbean countries to call a dish callaloo.
@NativeNomad10 calulu is an African dish brought to the Caribbean by African slaves. In the 17th century the French changed the spelling to Callalou. Then spelling of this word had been changed several times as time went by.
@chrishamilton1117 the word is Kalulu, not calulu which isnt the dish in the caribbean, and Jamaican callaloo wasn't brought by Africans, its a plant native to the Americas. While other Caribbean call a dish callaloo, Jamaican callaloo is a plant. Also, the french couldn't have changed the spelling to callaloo when Jamaica doesnt have French influence and the first appearance of this spelling was in Jamaican patois language. Regardless of what the origin story might be, one thing is for sure is that its complicated and varies throughout the caribbean.
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📌 Callaloo is the national dish of Trinidad and Tobago! 🇹🇹
In Trinidad and Tobago, the term "callaloo" refers to a dish made from the young leaves of the dasheen plant, cooked down in coconut milk, okra, and seasonings. Interestingly, the Jamaican callaloo, which is amaranth, is known as Chorai Bhagi. 🌿 Both versions are packed with nutrients and loved for their rich, earthy flavor!
Trinidad callaloo dish can also be made with Jamaican callaloo bush, which is more often called spinach in Trinidad and Tobago
In Trinidad, callaloo is a dish, while in Jamaica, it's a plant.
Its how thorough you are for me.. Explaining everything clearly and calmly..Well done!👏👏👏👏
Oh, yes! I thought it was just me.... love his tone of voice and style of explanation 👌🏽 🤗🫡🤌🏾🙌🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🙌🏾
Omg I can't see callaloo and not laugh at this Instagram post of a guy who bought ackee but found callaloo in the tin 😂😂😂, he lost it lol CALLALOoooooo!
Callaloo is the best. Love it with Saltfish or even add it on some fried chicken back 😋 . I never buy chopped callaloo. 😕
I love eating Callaloo with Saltfish I love eating green boiling Corn meal dumpling
It is either you are agood cook or I am a good cook, or we both are I do my stuff just the way youdo yours.❤❤keep up the good work.
You figured out the best ways to get great flavour!
Me too I love this chef from 🇯🇲he was working @ my favourite Resort I love his cooking presentation he looks as good as his voice sounds too 😂🎉😊
He's a good cook... Jamaican Chef. I cook the same way too! I'm old school. Mi grow up with mi granny inna di cuntry for som time, wen mi madda was off to work in Town.
Great video… very good job.
How did UA-cam know I just made callaloo last night? I swear they're watching us! In any case, great video and very thorough. My dad grows callaloo in his summer garden, cleans it, chops it, and gives it out to our family members (we are in Maryland). We freeze the uncooked callaloo in portions, and take out to cook when we want it.
I was searching for this exact video 3 days ago when I was making Callaloo and saltfish. Glad to see you put one out as your videos have become the best guide to any JA cooking on UA-cam imo. I guess this means I’m having callaloo next week too 😂
For sure his recipes are the better ones for Jamaican recipes
fresh Calalu is very so tender and sweet, you can never go wrong with calaluu
I'm a new fan. You missed one thing: Inviting me over. 😆 The teaching and straightforward information is so helpful. In my area, there is no Green Amaranth. But I do mix cabbage with collard greens and other veggies.
Wow. I love your presentation.
What an amazing person you are Nick. I love your channel ❤
Good morning, Nick . Thank you for another interesting and educational vlog. Calaloo is one of my favourite vegetables 😋. The way you've prepared it would be nice with anything 😋 delicious. I would stuff some of that deliciousness in my fish, wrap it up in parchment paper, then wrap that up in foil, then bake that in the oven for about 20 min. Mmmm, nice 👌🏾 👍🏾. Blessings and more blessings to you and your family🙏🏾✨️. One love 💙 ❤️ 🇯🇲 💯 💐💐
Thank you! That fish sounds like a great video idea!
@feedandteach you're more than welcome. Yeah, that would be nice. The cooking time might vary depending on the size and quality fish. I use a fish called sea bass in the UK. Texture would be like a yellow tail snapper. 😊👍🏾
@@feedandteach In Trinidad one is Spinach leaves the huge leaves are dasheen bush which we make Callaloo with ,,, the callaloo is the dish you make with the leaves,,,,,,,
Please you mix up the terms .......CALLALOO IS THE DISH MADE FROM THOSE TWO PLANT LEAVES
I love steam vegetable my favorite
Grow up eating callaloo and boc choy when I lived Jamaica. The other one we use to eat it when we visit country. Who remember rundown. Thanks to my dad’s botanical experience working at hope botanical garden. I don’t eat any animals so this is one of my favourite plant to eat. ❤yum
Hi. I'm enjoying your videos. Lots of great info about authentic Jamaican cooking. I'm planning to try out several of these dishes and make the browning and green sauce.
I never see the channel before I just subscribe. Thank for this authentic dishes
Loving his explanations ❤❤❤, well done sir
This is mouth watering and very healthy From Uk
Looks delicious XX can't wait to try.
Looks delicious! Just subscribed to your channel. Keep up the good work.
welcome to the family! 💯
It is my first time on your channel and I have just subscribed. Wow, this meal looks lovely. Thank you so much for sharing. Keep up the good work. All the best on this journey.😊🙏
Thanks and welcome!
Blessed love
Very enticing. Sadly, where I reside. Only one Callaloo plant grew. Upon the allotment. Due to the adverse weather conditions. Rationing, has therefore become the only way to add it to my required dishes!
Good morning brother am here relaxing an enjoyed the same way i look after my
yes man! bless up
Very nice recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Looking good
I do the same thing with parsley which stays fresh for a month.
Is there a stew peas video? Coming? 👀
There is one! ua-cam.com/video/2xUo2_2PHyE/v-deo.html
@@feedandteach Oh, didn't see 😅 Tanks
How do you make the cabbage with the vinegar. Can you please share
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The Trinidad and Tobago callaloo dish can also be made with Jamaican callaloo bush
Its Jamaican callaloo, not callaloo bush.
So I don’t have to remove the plastic like string string thing 😭😭😭 cause I hate doing that 😂😂😂
there is something wrong with the sound volume...the music is clear, but your voice is very distant... but otherwise, excellent and informative video!
Thanks for the feedback! I'm working on fine tuning the audio
I cut, sort, clean and then zip lock and wrap them in brown paper bags and freeze them. They last for months.
Wah happen, young people nuh strip callaloo
ONE IS SPINACH ONE IS ACTUALLY CALLALOO BUSH FROM THE DASHEEN PLANT
Calaloo is an African word for leafy green vegetable, just like the word spinach. That's why the word is used in different Caribbean countries.
Callaloo is a Jamaican Patois word for the caribbean Amaranth that's derived from the African word Kalulu. This word was adopted by other Caribbean countries to call a dish callaloo.
@NativeNomad10 calulu is an African dish brought to the Caribbean by African slaves. In the 17th century the French changed the spelling to Callalou. Then spelling of this word had been changed several times as time went by.
@chrishamilton1117 the word is Kalulu, not calulu which isnt the dish in the caribbean, and Jamaican callaloo wasn't brought by Africans, its a plant native to the Americas. While other Caribbean call a dish callaloo, Jamaican callaloo is a plant. Also, the french couldn't have changed the spelling to callaloo when Jamaica doesnt have French influence and the first appearance of this spelling was in Jamaican patois language. Regardless of what the origin story might be, one thing is for sure is that its complicated and varies throughout the caribbean.
Hold on, so where did the "stripping" go?! I always find some think fibrous skin to strip from it. 😢
Dry thyme is a scam lol 😂
I dont think dasheen is calaloo,
ln Trinidad and Tobago it is. Jamaican callaloo bush is called spinach or bhagee in T&T
My wife loves it in anything, every time. My family and I grow it. So, we don't buy it... period!
My dad usually just cook the calaloo with salt & a lot of freshly crushed garlic - very nice!?