🇻🇨How To Make Ducuna/Ducana: St Vincent and the Grenadines -(Caribbean Food)

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  • @newbelieversjourney7309
    @newbelieversjourney7309 4 роки тому +8

    I just made this exact receipe😍💋❤️🥰I just tasted also and it’s niceeeeeee yessss.thanks so much mummy 🇻🇨💋❤️

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much. I used the darker sugar and you can also use the light brown sugar if you prefer. You are welcome anytime.

    • @ContradictionsNicky
      @ContradictionsNicky 3 роки тому +2

      Took me a long time to find a channel, so happy

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  3 роки тому +1

      @@ContradictionsNicky ❤❤😁

  • @paradiselocks1248
    @paradiselocks1248 4 роки тому +29

    Nice to see a vincy cooking channel. Wishing you and your channel all the success!!

  • @astony7054
    @astony7054 2 роки тому +4

    OH MAN I COULD TASTE DAT IT'S JUST HOW MY GRANDMOTHER USE TO MAKE IT, I MISS MY HOME IN VINCY, ME DAA TO LANG IN FARIN.❤GREAT STUFF MA MA 😊

  • @leticiaarzu4604
    @leticiaarzu4604 2 роки тому +7

    In Honduras we call it Dugunu , made with Green banana and coconut milk . I live USA and my mom I we cook Together on weekends, Im proud of my Garifuna descendent.

  • @lavernefarnell2876
    @lavernefarnell2876 4 роки тому +12

    Finally a vincy cooking channel love your baking it reminds me of my child hood days.

  • @mikeaman2008
    @mikeaman2008 3 роки тому +13

    In Jamaica we call it 'dukunu', 'tie-a-leaf', or 'blue draws'.(y... it's along story🤣🤣) This must be another food that survived the African sojourn. It can also be made with cornmeal. My father is Vincy but I was born in Jamaica. Nuff love.🇻🇨🇯🇲

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  3 роки тому +2

      I believe it came from there. Everyone has their own version but I will love to try bluedraws one day. Respect dear!

    • @leticiaarzu4604
      @leticiaarzu4604 2 роки тому +1

      Absolutely we make this version as well my mom call it Dany , cassava add coconut milk omg

  • @jenellenedavy4491
    @jenellenedavy4491 4 роки тому +19

    Need more Vincentian cooking on youtube, know we cook the best 😊😊🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  4 роки тому +1

      I tell my friends that all the time. We really need some Vincy big cooks on here.

    • @SubrinaRB
      @SubrinaRB 4 роки тому +1

      I’m a not a great chef but comparing vincy food to others I’ve eaten particularly Jamaican food we really do cook the better

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  4 роки тому +2

      @@SubrinaRB All Caribbean food is the best.😁😁😁

    • @lilyofthevalley2248
      @lilyofthevalley2248 3 роки тому

      @@samsgiftedhands3998 Thank U‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️WTH😤😤😤😤😤

  • @zolakhadijah7634
    @zolakhadijah7634 3 роки тому +5

    Ducana is a carib and garifuna food, and st.vincent has very natural organic food so the nation is healthy, thats why vincy people are so beautiful and sweet loving , keep those interesting recipes coming, you are fantastic I love vincy people.❤

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  3 роки тому

      Thank you and I will try my best. We really love to eat good and has a lot of good natural food. You are too sweet.❤

    • @didismith_harris3526
      @didismith_harris3526 2 роки тому +1

      I’m vincy and didn’t know this, so we actually started and founded it cause we’re the motherland of the Garifunas😄😎Nice

  • @magwilliams9801
    @magwilliams9801 3 роки тому +2

    I am Vincy/Canadian. I miss my all vincy food.......

  • @annmcb
    @annmcb 3 роки тому +3

    This just came in my feed! Thank you so much! I love ducana; haven’t had it for more than 30 years!

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  3 роки тому

      Wow! You haven't eat ducuna in a long time. I hope you make some soon. You are welcome!

  • @pamellacupid9254
    @pamellacupid9254 4 роки тому +2

    Am living in the states I mis all that good food .I come every few years .that look really good great job👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @alanac1157
    @alanac1157 4 роки тому +7

    You are doing a great job. Good to see a Vinci channel. 💕💕👏🏾🙏🏾

  • @Sh3lly234
    @Sh3lly234 Рік тому +1

    So glad I found this recipe my mom use to make it

  • @peggy464
    @peggy464 4 роки тому +2

    hey am from St Vincent, and i just came across you. i really miss our food remind me of my grandmother cooking.

  • @elijahhanley55
    @elijahhanley55 2 роки тому

    In the Virgin Islands we also do this awesome delicious dish thank you for posting this all love from the 🇻🇮🇻🇮🇻🇮🇻🇮🇻🇮

  • @dazd240
    @dazd240 4 роки тому +5

    Haven't eaten that in a long time, thanks for sharing!

  • @coleenahepburn856
    @coleenahepburn856 2 роки тому +1

    Wow, amazing, great and excellent teacher, explaining is 💯% I love how you make no mistake and you are very clean, you know want you doing, thank you for such wonderful eats👍 it looks very delicious and tasty, you done well, Vincy ducuna, I will continue watching your Channel

  • @junesutherland4150
    @junesutherland4150 4 роки тому +2

    New Subbie. Greetings from Virginia! I missed all of this deliciousness that SVG has to offer. Thanks for sharing.

  • @pamellacupid9254
    @pamellacupid9254 4 роки тому +1

    Great joy my sister I love to see my people doing cooking shows we are the best 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍♥️♥️♥️

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  4 роки тому

      Thank you, I hope there can be more cooking channel as well.❤❤❤

  • @fraunzeewilliams2734
    @fraunzeewilliams2734 4 роки тому +2

    Great job.. Love when my mom make these, they are a family favorite in Bagga.

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  4 роки тому

      That is so true, I remember buying a lot when I was in Bagga. Thank you!

  • @SMPink
    @SMPink 4 роки тому +5

    Woah.. we call this pemi in St.Lucia. It's always good to discover these things

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  4 роки тому +2

      Nice! So funny we eat the same things but call them different names.

    • @SMPink
      @SMPink 4 роки тому +1

      @@samsgiftedhands3998 yes! Ita refreshing to have stumbled upon your channel. All the best ♡

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  4 роки тому

      @@SMPink thank you love!😊

    • @jahlion9546
      @jahlion9546 4 роки тому +2

      @@samsgiftedhands3998 it's the African in us all.

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  4 роки тому

      @@jahlion9546 no lie about that. It is in us all no matter where we are.

  • @shaneedavid7161
    @shaneedavid7161 4 роки тому +1

    Great recepie....thanks for sharing👌👌👌👌😍😍😍😍😍👌👌👌👌👌👌

  • @alleynebrowne6845
    @alleynebrowne6845 4 роки тому +1

    So thankful that a you did this to show case our vincy eat . Gonna make this soon

  • @mcintoshfamily3184
    @mcintoshfamily3184 4 місяці тому

    Brings me back to my childhood memories. We do not get good sweet potatoes here, they are full of worms. Boston.

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  4 місяці тому

      @@mcintoshfamily3184 so sorry to hear that, I do hope you get some good ones. Yes, the best memories!

  • @SusanCharles-le3gq
    @SusanCharles-le3gq 3 місяці тому

    In Trinidad and Tobago we call it pamie luv it

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  3 місяці тому

      @@SusanCharles-le3gq I love pamie, I make them sometimes.❤️

  • @meviaduke5963
    @meviaduke5963 4 роки тому +1

    Love love you and this channel. Thank you

  • @DarlinReal
    @DarlinReal 2 роки тому +1

    I never knew of the sweet potato version. I only knew and ate the corn version called "kankey"(?). Looks tempting. Cheers.

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  2 роки тому

      Yes, in St. Vincent we make ducuna with sweet potatoes. Thank you!

  • @marshwest8783
    @marshwest8783 4 роки тому +3

    Just found your channel, was on the lookout for a Vincy food channel. Great job, continue to put content out to build your channel.

  • @richardrodney6283
    @richardrodney6283 4 роки тому +1

    Omg thank you thank you thank you, I always make potato pudding an try to make ducana same way but the texture never come out right for me or like my them older folks use to get there's thank you so much u answer so much question in this video love it 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨 rep 784

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  4 роки тому +1

      You are welcome Richard! You will get it this time. Remember to let the water boil before putting them in the pot.❤

  • @marcellawalker6871
    @marcellawalker6871 4 роки тому +1

    👏🏽 great demonstration 👍

  • @sandgdaniel9447
    @sandgdaniel9447 4 роки тому +1

    Excellent ...
    🇻🇨Way to go🇻🇨🇻🇨

  • @AlleyahTheoblads
    @AlleyahTheoblads 6 місяців тому

    Amazing video ❤

  • @donnettesamuel8532
    @donnettesamuel8532 4 роки тому +1

    Beautifully done Sam.

  • @mills2277
    @mills2277 3 роки тому

    Amazing video I love how detailed you are in your instructions

  • @donellarfergus5039
    @donellarfergus5039 3 роки тому

    Sam am proud u my Vincy friend just asked me to try yours ...we both gonna try it together I will get back to u and let you know how it went down.

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  3 роки тому

      Thank you! Feel free to use less sugar and less tania if you wish.

  • @ittanbantan
    @ittanbantan 3 роки тому +2

    Glad for this...🙏🏽

  • @dwaynejordan5898
    @dwaynejordan5898 3 роки тому

    Nice, i have to try this,,here in Bds we mainly use pumkin, corn flour and little sweet potato instead, with all other ingredient/flavouring shown here..

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  3 роки тому

      I will love to try it since I'm a big fan of pumpkin, corn flour, and sweet potato. Such a good combination. You will love this when you try it.❤

    • @mayseventy4466
      @mayseventy4466 2 роки тому

      We call this paime in Trinidad

  • @goddessbutterfly6491
    @goddessbutterfly6491 2 роки тому +1

    Lovely😊🙏🏿

  • @olalkeneaggie4031
    @olalkeneaggie4031 4 роки тому +1

    Woow impressive. We use banana leaf too

  • @marlene97280
    @marlene97280 3 роки тому

    Hello from Martinique, we dont have this type of cooking with banana leaf.
    ❤️❤️❤️
    I will test

  • @PGTV101
    @PGTV101 3 роки тому

    Great job my friend thank you for this video

  • @lindonclarke6198
    @lindonclarke6198 3 роки тому

    About too try this tomorrow on Good Friday

  • @chantala.2213
    @chantala.2213 4 роки тому +2

    Hi sam ,I think I will make mine without sugar,because I know that the potatoes have their natural sweetness, what do you think?
    At least for me who is watching her weight 🙂
    Great video my friend 👍

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  4 роки тому

      Hi Chantal! In my description I mentioned I accidentally used 2 cups of sugar. It was suppose to be 1 1/2 cups. You can used 1 cup, less, or none if you prefer.

    • @chantala.2213
      @chantala.2213 4 роки тому

      @@samsgiftedhands3998 great thank you sam!!

  • @NeddFamily
    @NeddFamily 4 роки тому +1

    Sam doing it great job

  • @nyashagreene1555
    @nyashagreene1555 3 місяці тому

    Give me 3 of those please OMG I miss all this goodness do you ship to America

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  3 місяці тому

      @@nyashagreene1555 unfortunately, no! I wish I could have given you some.

  • @danroydsbarbadostravelvlog3057
    @danroydsbarbadostravelvlog3057 3 роки тому +1

    In Barbados we refer to them as Conkies

  • @matta6170
    @matta6170 3 роки тому

    looks really tasty

  • @HarryPotter-wb5bx
    @HarryPotter-wb5bx 3 роки тому

    Tell U what i'm gonna try now iknow what i have to get .Thanks🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

  • @corcellestephens9894
    @corcellestephens9894 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this recipe, keep them coming girl, but where did u get your banana bush and the thing to tie it? I know u r not in vincy,

  • @estellejosiah574
    @estellejosiah574 2 роки тому

    NICE!!

  • @HarryPotter-wb5bx
    @HarryPotter-wb5bx 3 роки тому

    I remember my G/mother use to make it it brings back so much memories also the Chee Chee(dont knowif i got the name right)some very tiny tiny fish.oh St.Vincent you

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  3 роки тому

      Tri tri cake! ua-cam.com/video/7PnKTbqSybE/v-deo.html
      Yes you remember good!😁😁

  • @ittanbantan
    @ittanbantan 3 роки тому +1

    I love saying that word...Ducuna🤣🤣🤣

  • @dsstroyer
    @dsstroyer 3 роки тому

    lovely.

  • @jadeitehaywood2383
    @jadeitehaywood2383 3 роки тому +1

    When do you eat this and what do you eat it with or is it a snack?

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  3 роки тому +2

      We eat it at anytime, by itself as a snack. Also, some people eat it with salfish and vegetables, and with a cup of tea.

  • @KaySeminomadic
    @KaySeminomadic 2 роки тому

    Nice. I make tamales/pastelle. It is a similar process.

  • @joranefarming4528
    @joranefarming4528 3 місяці тому

    Whats that you tied it with? Im vincentian but i dont know much about my roots or our foods ive bin learning from you 😅 😂❤

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  3 місяці тому

      @joranefarming4528 lol! I got those from my neighbor's tree.😂 I forgot the name of the tree. We normally use the ones from the banana tree itself. If you do not have that, then you can you twine.

    • @joranefarming4528
      @joranefarming4528 3 місяці тому

      @@samsgiftedhands3998 okay thank you 😊❤️

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  3 місяці тому

      @@joranefarming4528 you are welcome!

  • @eves5059
    @eves5059 3 роки тому

    Excellent

  • @franciscoalvarez5787
    @franciscoalvarez5787 4 роки тому +1

    Nice

  • @KamishaKSCraigg
    @KamishaKSCraigg Місяць тому

    I am from St vincent this is how I make my Ducuna potatoes tanyahead to make it tight some flour nut Meg cinnamon essence pepper sauce

  • @blessedmother873
    @blessedmother873 2 роки тому

    Hi there Sam,what do u mean it not from st vincent?explain please

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  2 роки тому

      Oh yes! I said a snack from St. Vincent and the Grenadines not the opposite. If you listen again you will hear it.😚

  • @madeinjamaica7025
    @madeinjamaica7025 3 роки тому +1

    We call this dukunnu in Jamaica 😋🇯🇲

  • @sherryspice1593
    @sherryspice1593 4 роки тому +2

    Are you going to make black cake or fruitcake for Christmas?

  • @lyssal.8444
    @lyssal.8444 4 роки тому +1

    Can you make a video on Bread

  • @cosverndebique427
    @cosverndebique427 4 роки тому +1

    Hi Sam...can we use eddos ??

  • @colleenhenry8022
    @colleenhenry8022 Рік тому

    In Jamaica is known as "Blue Draws " also called Dukunoo

  • @paradiselocks1248
    @paradiselocks1248 4 роки тому +1

    I dont have any tania...can I make it without

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  4 роки тому

      Yes you can use without the tania. Also, you can use a green plantain, pumpkin, carrots, or some flour if you don't want to use the tania.

    • @paradiselocks1248
      @paradiselocks1248 4 роки тому

      Thanks a lot...how much flour should I use?

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  4 роки тому

      @@paradiselocks1248 you can put 1/4 cup of flour. It helps to keep it firm. No problem!

    • @deniseshallow7128
      @deniseshallow7128 4 роки тому

      Use some flour yam good to.

  • @TheSadie88
    @TheSadie88 4 роки тому

    I am going to make it like you. I don’t know where I am finding banana leaf but I will figure it out 😂😂😂🤣🤣

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  4 роки тому +1

      You can go to a Caribbean store or Hispanic store. They store them in the fridge.

    • @TheSadie88
      @TheSadie88 4 роки тому

      @@samsgiftedhands3998 thank you!!!!❤️❤️❤️

    • @Beverleyrog
      @Beverleyrog 2 роки тому +1

      Asian store have a lot of them

  • @sherryspice1593
    @sherryspice1593 4 роки тому +1

    Can you used parchment paper in you don't have banana leaves?Lovely recipe .

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  4 роки тому

      I think it will fall apart if you use parchment paper. We use plastic bags and aluminum foil if no banana leaves are not available. You can read in the description for more information as well.🙂

  • @SwatisRecipe
    @SwatisRecipe 3 роки тому

    Nice,

  • @AWate-bw3ll
    @AWate-bw3ll 3 роки тому

    Once I bought frozen banana leaf at supermarket but smell was awful so never used it. Will foil paper, or wilted corn husk work eventhough they're not as big as bananas leaves. How about foil paper?

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  3 роки тому

      Yes we do it in foil paper as well when no banana leaves available. You can try one with the corn husk and see if it works as well.

    • @Beverleyrog
      @Beverleyrog 2 роки тому

      I’ve been hearing that foil paper is not healthy to use

  • @naturalmystics-kd9vt
    @naturalmystics-kd9vt 3 роки тому

    Real food we have it in Jamaica too. Nothing like that

  • @hazel-anndavis5618
    @hazel-anndavis5618 3 роки тому

    Do you add a bit of salt in the water?

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  3 роки тому

      No I didn't add salt in it. You can go right ahead if you wish.

  • @beltiboug
    @beltiboug 3 роки тому +2

    Guadeloupe is doucoune " ducune" but it's with corn, and sugar it's sweet.

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  3 роки тому

      Wow I will love to try it, sound delicious. This one is sweet as well.

  • @owrbright3173
    @owrbright3173 4 роки тому +2

    In Ghana the call it dokunu

  • @vivmadmaxx66
    @vivmadmaxx66 3 роки тому +2

    It came from our ancestors in Africa just some of our caribbean countries change it up in Barbados we use pumpkin instead of what she using recipe same and call it conkie 🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  3 роки тому

      Yes it came from slavery days and each country make it differently. I hope one day I can taste conkie. Sounds delicious!

  • @suzettethompson6915
    @suzettethompson6915 3 роки тому +1

    Press Oonn Empress.🇻🇨🦋🕯️🙏🕯️🕯️

  • @kensampson8719
    @kensampson8719 10 місяців тому

    Red hot pepper enhance the taste

  • @beulianadabreo9632
    @beulianadabreo9632 4 роки тому +1

    Nice ah war some

  • @aliciareid1051
    @aliciareid1051 4 роки тому +1

    😋😋😋😋

  • @montyduncan8069
    @montyduncan8069 3 роки тому

    You great sugar

  • @adinagabriel1431
    @adinagabriel1431 4 роки тому +1

    Didn't make it a couple of years now

  • @mhoney551
    @mhoney551 4 роки тому +1

    Me love ❤️ them kind a thing Vincy to the bone 🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇵🇲🇵🇲🇵🇲stuff love ❤️ me find ah new auntie

  • @elizabethmichelin7451
    @elizabethmichelin7451 4 роки тому

    Why not blanch the banana leaf in hot water?

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  4 роки тому +2

      You have options. That's the way my grandmother did it so I used her method.

  • @blessedhighlyfavored5309
    @blessedhighlyfavored5309 3 роки тому

    Interesting that no flour was used and it was nice and firm.

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  3 роки тому

      No flour whatsoever! I saw my grandmother put flour in hers back then at times but not a lot.

    • @annmcb
      @annmcb 3 роки тому

      When I was growing up I heard the Tania is a binding agent.

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  3 роки тому

      @@annmcb yes eddo as a binding agent. I used to see my grandmother threw in few spoons of flour if she didn't use eddo.

  • @alanac1157
    @alanac1157 4 роки тому

    What do you mean not from St Vincent and the Grenadines? All of what you make is from SVG. Explain
    Ducana is Vinci

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  4 роки тому +1

      Hi Alana! I just catch on lol. Yes I said a snack from St Vincent and the Grenadines. Listen to it again.😄

    • @alanac1157
      @alanac1157 4 роки тому +1

      Ok, 😂😂😂😂💕
      Show your face😊

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  4 роки тому +1

      @@alanac1157 I'm so shy lol🤣

    • @alanac1157
      @alanac1157 4 роки тому +2

      You can't be shy, you on social media. I'm sure folks want to see you. I do. It's good for popularity. I'm about uplifting what you do.

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  4 роки тому +1

      @@alanac1157 That is true! I will try my best.

  • @meka2988
    @meka2988 3 роки тому

    If living in America the name of the potatoes to get is bata

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  3 роки тому +1

      Yes Batata sweet potatoes and you can find them in the Caribbean market.

  • @joseadanzell3321
    @joseadanzell3321 4 роки тому +2

    I never make it i always eat after it finish

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  4 роки тому +1

      Now you will be making your own Josea😄

    • @joseadanzell3321
      @joseadanzell3321 4 роки тому +2

      I did make but i did saltfish to eat it with lol came out nice thanks

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  4 роки тому

      @@joseadanzell3321 you are welcome! So glad you did it and it came out great, love it with salt fish too.

  • @casitalynch6921
    @casitalynch6921 Рік тому

    You don’t need butter

    • @samsgiftedhands3998
      @samsgiftedhands3998  Рік тому

      No, I don't know why the old folks like they butter, but i still put it. Lol!

  • @dsstroyer
    @dsstroyer 3 роки тому

    blu drawz.

  • @dhalia-nf4qd
    @dhalia-nf4qd 3 роки тому

    No twine please... That will get in to the food taste.. Not good

  • @Mwillock
    @Mwillock Рік тому

    It’s from Antigua