How To Make Trinbago Coo Coo | Foodie Nation x Trini Food Designer - Arlene

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  • Опубліковано 28 січ 2021
  • Arlene returns to Trinidad to bring us some good ole “Tobago Coo Coo”, accompanied with the obligatory Fried Fish and Callaloo!
    INGREDIENTS
    2 cups of Coconut Milk
    6 medium sliced Ochros
    6 chopped Pimento Peppers
    1/2 cup shredded Carrots
    1 1/2 cup Cornmeal
    1 to 2 cups of Water
    1/4 cup Butter
    METHOD
    1. Add coconut milk, ochro, carrot and pimento peppers to pot and bring to a boil.
    2. Season with salt.
    3. Allow to cook and thicken.
    4. In bowl, combine cornmeal and water and mix to a runny consistency.
    5. Add cornmeal mixture to pot and stir until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
    6. Continue to stir over a low heat until the mixture begins to pull away from the sides of the pot and bubbles up.
    7. Pour into a greased baking dish.
    8. Set aside and allow to firm up.
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  • @estersooknanan9939
    @estersooknanan9939 3 роки тому +45

    Omg Arlene was such a delight to watch.

  • @kindaharris3899
    @kindaharris3899 3 роки тому +16

    Everything time I wanna make cou cou I look for Arlene's recipe (I make it once a year so I tend to forget) and she never fails me

  • @elizabethsullivan7882
    @elizabethsullivan7882 3 роки тому +8

    i love the way arlene speaks & explain everything in detail

  • @v.t.8752
    @v.t.8752 3 роки тому +34

    In Ghana 🇬🇭 this is banku. I couldn't figure out why it tasted familiar when I went to Ghana. I asked for the ingredients and it was okra, corn 🌽 meal and fish on the side. Just like in Barbados 🇧🇧!

    • @helenadirijal
      @helenadirijal 2 роки тому +4

      Yes this is an African dish that was brought to the Caribbean

    • @eilola6467
      @eilola6467 Рік тому +3

      Yes yes we do it with a stew/ steam fish on the side, 🇹🇹🇹🇹

  • @naty1012
    @naty1012 3 роки тому +12

    This lady has the best trini coo coo recipe I always use it. Tried& true

  • @kellytrinidad3200
    @kellytrinidad3200 3 роки тому +17

    what a treat to see you collabing with different you tubers. i love Arlenes vibes.

  • @gisellesalazar5540
    @gisellesalazar5540 3 роки тому +12

    Yummy love coo coo with fish and callaloo. PERFECTION!!!

  • @jotiannking2600
    @jotiannking2600 3 роки тому +7

    The first time I ate some food from Arlene, I swear I fell in love. Never taste food so delicious before. Much thanks.

    • @trinifooddesigner-arlene4642
      @trinifooddesigner-arlene4642 3 роки тому +1

      Aww. Thanks

    • @bibimohamed3179
      @bibimohamed3179 3 роки тому +2

      @@trinifooddesigner-arlene4642 hi Arlene so good to see to I was thinking about you. Hope business is back to normal and you are healthy. Watching from Queens NYC hope to meet you some day. And I was laughing when you friend heard you used the term " corned the food" we use the item in Guyana too.

  • @feuolaofficial
    @feuolaofficial 3 роки тому +10

    Wow thanks Kezzie for bringing Arlene again! Hope we can see more episodes with her.
    Can't wait to try this method of making coo coo.

    • @cherylfloresflores1154
      @cherylfloresflores1154 Рік тому

      Arlene is very talented . She makes everything easy and interesting great job keep it up. Thanks Kezzie .

  • @junefriedman7451
    @junefriedman7451 2 роки тому +1

    Great presentation Arlene and very professional instructions for those who have not made this meal in a long while. Thank you.

  • @reyleneragbarxdz4953
    @reyleneragbarxdz4953 3 роки тому +5

    The presentation is amazing. I love Arlene vibes.

  • @markassing4963
    @markassing4963 2 роки тому +3

    Fantastic recipe ! Tried it over and over and consistently the best ! Thanks !

  • @tanisharichardson2817
    @tanisharichardson2817 3 роки тому +4

    I love her...so well spoken ..please do more videos with her.

  • @lydiaaziz7617
    @lydiaaziz7617 3 роки тому +2

    Thank u ! I learnt to make coocoo from my mom. Thank u for the detailed info. Presentation excellent, u make me want to cook cause u make it sooo easy.

  • @bosslady3708
    @bosslady3708 3 роки тому +1

    YES!!!!! YES!!!! I love it !!! The presentation is beautiful my Trini style. Show the world how we does do it. 💯☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @rosroe
    @rosroe Місяць тому

    Awesome final product.
    This is my "go to" recipe video
    Thank you!

  • @sharonkhanmaharaj3668
    @sharonkhanmaharaj3668 2 роки тому +2

    Lovely ...love it with calaloo and fish.

  • @bettysolomon910
    @bettysolomon910 2 роки тому +2

    As a fellow Gonian young lady you have been taught well keep up the great work

  • @MsCHICA102
    @MsCHICA102 Рік тому

    You had me up to mixing the corn meal mixture, I’m going to definitely try this method out. Thanks.

  • @charlenejsoseph6540
    @charlenejsoseph6540 3 роки тому +18

    I tried this recipe today and it came out perfect. Thank you. My other failed attempts either saw the coo coo too raw or lumpy. Can Arlene return and show us how to make callaloo?

  • @lystrajbishop982
    @lystrajbishop982 2 роки тому +2

    Just learned how to make coo coo Tobago style. Easier than the way my mom made it. I like that you added shredded carrots and coconut milk. Will definitely try it this weekend.

  • @CheriCharles
    @CheriCharles 3 роки тому +4

    This dish is so delightful especially if golden ray is added!

  • @SunnyGhandle
    @SunnyGhandle 3 роки тому +18

    A derivative of the African dish fufu 😍 love our history

    • @AD-ye6mw
      @AD-ye6mw 3 роки тому +1

      Eel I guess that may help answer the spelling mystery... it should be cucu it would seem.

  • @angeniesookram-bahadoor2230
    @angeniesookram-bahadoor2230 3 роки тому

    I want to make this coo coo Sunday with my grandmother and yours is the best ever

  • @pat8497
    @pat8497 Рік тому +1

    Arlene.....you are such a sweetheart!!! Cou Cou (Coo Coo) is one of my favorite dishes, just as you two are my favorite. Love ya both!!! ONE LOVE....

  • @Chula92
    @Chula92 Рік тому +1

    Love the chemistry you gyuls are awesome 🤩

  • @nyashaphillips5100
    @nyashaphillips5100 3 роки тому +1

    A hundred more stirs. Lol!!!!! I just love how she said that & then laughed at the end

  • @nicoleedwards721
    @nicoleedwards721 3 роки тому

    Love this method, I am so excited to try it

  • @iqbianorganus3388
    @iqbianorganus3388 Рік тому +3

    In Montserrat and Antigua it is called Funji

  • @NaturalMystic71
    @NaturalMystic71 3 роки тому +4

    Love it! In Jamaica we call it 'turn cornmeal'.

  • @jilleneamow1496
    @jilleneamow1496 3 місяці тому

    I've never seen Arlene before, but she is an absolute delight❤

  • @suzettethompson7443
    @suzettethompson7443 Рік тому

    Give Thanks Empress love the presentation. Guidance and Divine Protection.🙏🏿👸🏿🦋🕯️

  • @rohaneemaharaj9129
    @rohaneemaharaj9129 3 роки тому

    Love the way you prepared the coo coo delicious

  • @patrickwin5840
    @patrickwin5840 3 роки тому

    I 💕Coo Coo.Can’t wait to try it. Thank you.

  • @catherinenarine6307
    @catherinenarine6307 3 роки тому

    Wow love this....presentation point. Trying this😊

  • @DarthBalsamic
    @DarthBalsamic 3 роки тому +2

    Boy, if/when a young guy like myself gets married, and I decide to get married in Trinidad, I know who to call for catering now. Hopefully my family, who are from there, are not too upset. Lol
    I love coo coo by the way. Grew up on it. Great video.

  • @MrJLucillio
    @MrJLucillio 3 роки тому +3

    Definitely love the way in which these dishes are made. I tried the char sui pork recently from a previous video and it was great. Keep up the good work.

  • @kristysamlalsingh7802
    @kristysamlalsingh7802 Рік тому

    The first time I made coo coo it was a dry mess, thank you so much for sharing your recipe it came out so good this time

  • @vanellacastle5240
    @vanellacastle5240 Рік тому

    Imma try it can’t wait

  • @indrasamlal8109
    @indrasamlal8109 3 роки тому +1

    Great recipe 👌..I made it today with stewed fish and it was delish!😋

    • @ingridrobertson9317
      @ingridrobertson9317 2 роки тому

      Thank you so much for this recipe. I haven’t made this in a while and I will be making this sometime this week, the steps are so easily demonstrated.

  • @PortraitofAsha
    @PortraitofAsha 3 роки тому

    Looks amazing! I may try this

  • @ashyelbos
    @ashyelbos 3 роки тому +3

    Great job ladies, intelligent, beautiful and classy...very refreshing to see

  • @karenacharles4167
    @karenacharles4167 6 місяців тому

    I made it! Thank you very much ladies! I did 10 stirs after the breathing 😊

  • @nikkilewis3570
    @nikkilewis3570 3 роки тому

    Very simple! Thanks!!

  • @vivianjob2612
    @vivianjob2612 3 роки тому +2

    That’s a great idea, to add the water to the cornmeal first before adding to the heat. This helped a lot.

    • @devatafari1660
      @devatafari1660 3 роки тому

      I'm going to try this method.. I could never get coo coo right... lol

    • @mchase940
      @mchase940 2 роки тому

      That way you don't get lumps in it!

  • @reshmagopaul6113
    @reshmagopaul6113 3 роки тому

    Arlene girl you did a great job yummy on coo coo. I will try this

  • @lilylovely007
    @lilylovely007 3 роки тому +2

    🔥🔥🔥 you guys are too cute!! But that looks like an awesome recipe, can’t wait to try it. Thank you, looking forward to seeing more recipes for sure!

  • @karminiparsan4440
    @karminiparsan4440 3 роки тому

    BEAUTIFUL coocoo/coucou (both spelling is correct) I can eat it any way with anything..even by itself👌👌the colour and texture is perfect👍👍

  • @Barry_TopG
    @Barry_TopG 3 роки тому +2

    So good with callaloo and stew fish

  • @sarnathkerala8160
    @sarnathkerala8160 3 роки тому +1

    Love Arlene’s spin 100 Cheers Kezz bring her again

  • @sonjapeters1970
    @sonjapeters1970 3 роки тому +9

    Arlene I love the way you speak! 🙃

  • @margretsubero9462
    @margretsubero9462 Рік тому

    Thank you my darling for your beautiful video thank you very much God bless

  • @vanessalewis4839
    @vanessalewis4839 Рік тому +1

    Coo coo, fish and callaloo is one of my favorite dish

  • @indraramjit3737
    @indraramjit3737 3 роки тому

    Looks very delicious

  • @wendyramkissoon2017
    @wendyramkissoon2017 3 роки тому

    Great job 👍 👍👍 Arlene ...I know that you have a UA-cam channel .I enjoy watching you make our local foods ... thank you 😊❤️.

  • @Angel.M.Trinidad
    @Angel.M.Trinidad 2 роки тому

    Wow! Nice personality, nice presentation!

  • @devbachu7072
    @devbachu7072 2 роки тому

    Omg trini ah love de food an trini to de bone well done from marabella Trinidad

  • @womanahsteele4978
    @womanahsteele4978 10 місяців тому

    Hi hi there ,thank you so much for your videos ,today i finally made my self for the first time CooCoo ❤

  • @vtcl1
    @vtcl1 9 місяців тому

    Thanks for this video. Are the okras a must in order to make the CooCoo?

  • @narissastapleton4489
    @narissastapleton4489 11 місяців тому

    Arlene Issa boss..love the presentation..❤❤❤

  • @Rosejazjai
    @Rosejazjai 3 роки тому +5

    My 2cents on the Corn Cou Cou spelling is has follows, it's spelt with the 'U' because our French influence cou by itself in French means neck but together cou cou is also a way of saying 'hello.' This dish is yellow, vibrant, speckled with many bright colours and coupled with the taste...it is definitely saying 'Hello!".

    • @wesornaitit
      @wesornaitit 3 роки тому

      Such a lovely explanation. Coucou! :)

  • @CindyduPlessis
    @CindyduPlessis Рік тому

    Thanks for this recipe, I just made it (with some modifications to substitute ingredients I don't have). Where I live the corn meal is white, and you have to buy polenta if you want yellow corn meal, so I used what I had... and also I didn't have pimentos (not even sure I know what that is - the stuff inside stuffed olives?) so I used red sweet peppers instead. I didn't have coconut milk, just a tin of coconut cream, so I used that can and just added 'n 3rd tin of water to the mix to make it more milk like. I added garlic and some chilli salt for a little bite and I must say it looks and smells beautiful. I'm going to serve it up with the "braai" aka BBQ we are having later today and I might make a tomato relish sauce to dip the coo coo in, or I might just eat it as is with the meat.
    I'm so glad I finally know what to do with the okra I get at the shops and then throw away when they go bad. This is so easy and fits right in to our regular meals... It's going to be delish!

  • @lilynelson1627
    @lilynelson1627 3 роки тому

    Ok! well someone does it like me adding water to the cornmeal🤦‍♀️, my mom stirs it directly in and get it smooth, no lumps ,kizzy's laughing is infectious 🤣😍😍👏👍🏽noice job foodie nation.

    • @karminiparsan4440
      @karminiparsan4440 3 роки тому

      Me too..it gets lumpy if I add it directly to the hot mixture

  • @kissme5757
    @kissme5757 3 роки тому

    i am so loving this thank you so much. I dont cook coocoo because the first time i tried it you could knock out a man with it. i am going to try this this weekend much love.

  • @victorworrell5083
    @victorworrell5083 3 роки тому

    to give it a try hi we in barbados cook it a different way ,i like your way as it makes great finger food, i ama chef here in barbados and i am going it a try , will let you know the outcome thanks vic

  • @lynettebailey5128
    @lynettebailey5128 3 роки тому +1

    This is THE BEST way of showing a video. Thank you.

  • @Sulanboujetbeauty
    @Sulanboujetbeauty 3 роки тому +2

    Heyyy 2 of my fav persons. Heyyy Arlene, big up Tobago massive and thank you for finally making one of my favorites!

  • @strawberrymia69
    @strawberrymia69 2 роки тому

    I love it.....YUMMY YUMMMMM

  • @jeanivaedwards5331
    @jeanivaedwards5331 3 роки тому +2

    Modern Wase easy in the fifty’s they never put 🥕 coconut milk it was just ocrhors fresh 🌽 and then they put butter in a round bowl and roll it in the shape of a ball I love ❤️ the modern way less work mine you i am talking about the fifty’s love ❤️ it🇹🇹

  • @soloangel625
    @soloangel625 Рік тому

    In Trinidad we called it. Coo coo. Our recipe was cornmeal butter milk and cinnamon. I will try your recipe looks yummy delicious. Thank you for sharing.

    • @verniejourney
      @verniejourney 5 місяців тому

      Wah cinnamon wahh..look eh😂

  • @jennyalmarales2890
    @jennyalmarales2890 Рік тому

    I enjoyed this made it I’m from Trinidad my brother in law is from Tobago I’m going to surprise him 👌❤️I’m in NY

  • @victorramnarine1921
    @victorramnarine1921 11 місяців тому +1

    ❤wow nice.

  • @vb4023
    @vb4023 Рік тому +1

    Love making this. I'm not a fan of cooked carrots but I tried it the second time I made it. Still nota fan of cooked carrots 🤣

  • @lindyanngittens4442
    @lindyanngittens4442 Рік тому

    Trying it this way today

  • @CharlesAtkins14
    @CharlesAtkins14 3 роки тому +1

    In Barbados it's only spelt Cou-Cou and we have been stirring it with an electric hand blender for a while now.

  • @seygra20
    @seygra20 3 роки тому

    Awesome

  • @indraramjit3737
    @indraramjit3737 3 роки тому

    Delicious yummy

  • @changethenarrative9076
    @changethenarrative9076 Рік тому

    Hello, so I am a Trini living in the UK. Want to make some for the family during the holidays but here the cornmeal is fine, medium, or course. Not sure which one to use. Can you guys help?

  • @seanharrilal572
    @seanharrilal572 3 роки тому

    Yummy... I always mess up making Coo Coo it always comes out too course lmao.. Stay Safe everyone!!

  • @ceciliabarrie7661
    @ceciliabarrie7661 3 роки тому

    Hard work for your food Kezzi

  • @arlenecruickshank2484
    @arlenecruickshank2484 2 роки тому

    I miss Arlene so much with episodes

  • @joanedwards3654
    @joanedwards3654 2 роки тому

    I thought Kezzie was getting away from stirring the pot but Arlene you caught her in time

  • @dunoripavalan1980
    @dunoripavalan1980 3 роки тому +1

    Looks beautiful especially the plating at the end. I think sometimes the coo coo texture turns out different depending on if you use fine or course grain cornmeal.

  • @theresanichols5556
    @theresanichols5556 2 роки тому +1

    In Jamaica we call it tun cornmeal.

  • @August222
    @August222 6 місяців тому

    I had to watch this video twice. The charm and beauty of these two cooks was frustratingly distracting.

  • @BettyFL
    @BettyFL Рік тому +1

    Coo coo is coo coo to me, too. I'm a Trini but would recognize cou cou to mean the same thing.

  • @ruthnettles1677
    @ruthnettles1677 3 роки тому +1

    Great job Arlene,!!!buh ah still wah yuh ask yuh Mom or Granma about the method ah mention ...

  • @frankgonzalez3207
    @frankgonzalez3207 Рік тому

    Hello Arlene,I recognize the tattoo on your hand.I will try the cocoon today …Good Frank day…blessings.

  • @andrephillip3895
    @andrephillip3895 3 роки тому +1

    Coo coo I love you!👧🌸🌸🌸

  • @rivelinophillip3074
    @rivelinophillip3074 Рік тому

    O gorm alyuh make meh wanna go buy corn meal fish callaloo and mnms 😋

  • @janicewarrick8282
    @janicewarrick8282 18 днів тому +1

    Coo coo

  • @stacyanthony893
    @stacyanthony893 3 роки тому

    Ayeeee, what kinda pot is this??! Handle ain't hot at all🤔........I want 1 oui! Trying this cou-cou next Sunday!

  • @lindaburkettt5757
    @lindaburkettt5757 3 роки тому

    what brand of cornmeal used. different cornmeal cook with different timing. also homemade cornmeal is also a different matter. so help. i do not like promasa cookoo it to sofee sofee. help

  • @triniwmn3
    @triniwmn3 3 роки тому

    Off topic. Where did you ladies get your earrings?

  • @ruthnettles1677
    @ruthnettles1677 3 роки тому

    Well I guess this is the modern way,because in my day,my Mom used to stir it in little by little,while stirring...you never too young to learn 🤔

  • @diahann4336
    @diahann4336 Рік тому

    ❤️

  • @stephaniegreene539
    @stephaniegreene539 3 роки тому

    Hello kessieann and Arlene, Coo-coo looks amazing, what is that at the end of the skewer? love from Georgetown Guyana 🇬🇾🤗👏🌹

  • @user-hh8zr7gz2m
    @user-hh8zr7gz2m Рік тому

    Ofc yes it depends on the grade of cornmeal u uses 😋😋😋😋

  • @lewisann7714
    @lewisann7714 3 роки тому

    That's the way my mom taught me how to make coo-coo.

  • @jotiannking2600
    @jotiannking2600 3 роки тому

    Can Arlene come back to make some crab? *My mouth start to water already*