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Home Cook Must-Haves for Bold Flavour

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Sarina Bland

If you love Caribbean food and you want to bring more authentic flavour, ease and beauty into your kitchen, this list is for you. These are the ten items I reach for the most, and they are the same ones I recommend to anyone who wants to cook like a ...

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Home Tools

Ingredients

Cookbooks

Home Tools

These are the kitchen tools I rely on every day to create bold Caribbean flavours with ease. Each one is practical, durable and chosen to help you cook with more confidence and flow. If you want to elevate your Trini home cooking without any extra fu...

Before processors, there was this. Crushing herbs by hand brings out flavours that feel ancestral, grounding and deeply Trini.

Mortar & Pestles - Seasoning & Spice Tools

My go-to for pelau, stew chicken and anything that needs depth of flavour. A must-have for every Trini kitchen that wants to elevate everyday dishes effortlessly.

Cast Iron Dutch Oven

If you love roti, a tawa is non-negotiable. This Korean equivalent is one that I recommend again and again.

Korean Style BBQ Grill Pan (A Great Substitute for a Tawa)

Not everything needs to feel like hard work. A solid rice cooker helps you get consistent results, especially on busy days.

Toshiba Mini Rice Cooker, 3 Cups Uncooked

Perfect for green seasoning, pastes, chutneys and weekday prep. Saves time without sacrificing that homemade flavour.

Mini Food Chopper

Every Trini home has a pie dish they swear by. I love them for their performance and how gorgeous they look on the table.

Enamel Baking Dish

From marinating meats to storing prepped ingredients, a sturdy, stackable set keeps the kitchen flowing smoothly.

Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls with Lids Set

A good knife is the quiet heart of every kitchen. You only need one excellent one, and a Santoku knife is my personal fave.

Santoku Knife

Ingredients

Great flavour starts with great ingredients, and these are the ones I always keep on hand. They bring authenticity, richness and that true Trini taste to every dish. If you want your meals to feel closer to home, these pantry staples will make all th...

Authentic flavour starts with the right blends. I always keep these in my pantry and so should every Trini food lover.

Kala Brand Madras Curry - 500g

A perennial crowd pleaser that balances heat and flavour.

Bertie's Original Pepper Sauce

The flavour backbone of most meat-based Trinidadian dishes

Green Seasoning

Cookbooks

These books celebrate our stories, our flavours and the joy of Caribbean food. They offer inspiration, heritage and step by step guidance for every level of home cook. If you want to deepen your skills and connect with the culture behind the cuisine,...

Cooking is more than recipes. It’s heritage, memory and story. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to go deeper into Caribbean culinary roots.

The Culinary Heritage of Trinbago: Seasonal Foods

A long out of print classic, has finally been relaunched to a new generation.

Sylvia Hunt's Cooking: Trinidad and Tobago

One of the best adaptations of Caribbean fare to the constraints of vegan diets. As full of flavour and satisfaction as the originals.

Caribbean Vegan, Second Edition: Plant-Based