Poke. Most people on the islands pronounce it Pokey (like Gumby’s red pal) but it’s pronounced Poke (rhymes with Okay). Otherwise it would be spelled Poki in Hawaiian. Anyway, it’s usually made with ahi (the Hawaiian word for yellowfin tuna), basically it’s a raw fish salad, usually flavored with soy sauce, sesame oil, kukui nut, and seaweed.
A shredded salt cod and vegetable salad. Buljol is a corruption of the French brûle gueule, which means “burn mouth”. A popular dish in Trinidad and indeeed throughout the Caribbean. Serve with Recipe #194158
Thaw and marinate your chicken at the same time in this wonderful concoction! Toss it all in a zipper seal bag and throw in the refrigerator. Ready the next day to throw on the grill! Use bone in or boneless. This marinade will cover about 4 lbs of chicken.
This is a delicious way to cook pork. I got this recipe from my boyfriend who is from Puerto Rico. This also makes excellent, moist meat for Cuban sandwiches.
The best way to get really moist roast chicken. Plus, it’s just too much fun. Spike or other poultry seasoning is better than salt and pepper.
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