All aboard the international cruise of flavors.......This crazy cruise ship has embarked upon a world tour, with curious and hungry cachers aboard. The itinerary is every country in the world, one restaurant at a time, all without leaving the confines of Central NJ. 30th Stop ... Trinidad!
Join the Central Jersey Cachers as we continue to cruise around the Caribbean!
Wednesday, December 10 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Caribbean Spice
1731 East 2nd St.
Scotch Plains, NJ
It is cold in New Jersey! Warm up with hearty food and good company as this wacky cruise ship voyages to the islands of Trinidad and Tobago!
Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands that make up the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. Although part of the South American continent, it is generally referred to as the southernmost island in the Caribbean.
Trinidad is popular for its savory food options. "Trini" food is diverse, and is influenced by many different styles, such as Indian, African, Creole, Spanish, Chinese, Lebanese and more. Over time it has been adapted and changed to what is known as Trinidadian food today. The most popular Trinidadian dishes include pelau, doubles, pholourie, and roti.
Roti is a flat unleavened bread eaten widely across in the West Indies. Originally brought to the islands by indentured laborers from South Asia, roti has become a popular staple in the culturally rich cuisines of Trinidad and Tobago. The "roti wrap" is the fast-food commercialization of roti and curry together that originated in Southern Trinidad. Various wrapped roti include chicken, goat, beef and shrimp. Vegetables such as potato, pumpkin and spinach as well a variety of condiments can also be added. Dhalpuri is a roti with a stuffing of ground yellow split peas, cumin, garlic, and pepper.
Paratha is a layered roti made with clarified butter, then cooked on a round, flat metal griddle. This gives the roti a crisp outside and small patches of light browning. When it is almost finished cooking, the cook begins to beat the roti while it is on the griddle causing it to become light and flaky. Paratha roti is more rich and flavorful than plain roti. Paratha roti is colloquially called "Buss up Shot" (Busted up Shirt) because the roti resembles a tattered and torn up shirt.
World Culinary Cruise Itinerary
1 - Mexico - July 16, 2012
2 - Greece - August 23, 2012
3 - Japan - September 12, 2012
4 - India - October 11, 2012
5 - Russia - November 14, 2012
6 - Poland - December 5, 2012
7 - Ireland - January 22, 2013
8 - France - February 26, 2013
9 - Spain - March 13, 2013
10 - Thailand – April 30, 2013
11 - Portugal - May 28, 2013
12 - United States of America - June 4, 2013
13 - Afghanistan - July 11, 2013
14 - Egypt - August 6, 2013
15 - United Kingdom - September 18, 2013
16 - Sweden - October 16, 2013
17 - Peru - November 6, 2013
18 - Germany - December 20, 2013
19 - Ghana - January 7, 2014
20 - Polynesia - February 19, 2014
21 - Sri Lanka - March 13, 2014
22 - Korea - April 22, 2014
23 - Jamaica - May 22, 2014
24 - Vietnam - June 25, 2014
25 - Mexico - July 23, 2014
26 - Mongolia - August 19, 2014
27 - Persia - September 17, 2014
28 - Philippines - October 15, 2014
29 - Dominican Republic - November 19, 2014
30 - Trinidad - December 10, 2014
Where will this ship pull into port next? Only the pink flamingo knows....
