Griot
Citrus-marinated fried pork
Think of it as: Like carnitas that took a detour through the Caribbean
Boiled, then fried. Of course it's delicious.
What does it taste like?
Tangy citrus and garlic with rich pork and fiery pickled heat.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureCrispy outside, tender inside
What is it?
Pork shoulder marinated in citrus, garlic and herbs, boiled and then fried, one of Haiti's signature dishes. Crispy outside, tender inside. Served with a spicy pickle called "pikliz."Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Eaten at celebrations and on weekends with fried green plantains (bannann peze), rice and beans, and pikliz.
Watch it
EnglishTap to play (YouTube)Where is it from?
🇭🇹Haiti
CapitalPort-au-Prince
Populationabout 12 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesFarming (coffee, mangoes), Clothing, Remittances
Security is extremely poor, and people are advised not to travel there.
Famous peopleToussaint LouvertureLeader of the independence movement
HelloBonjou (Haitian Creole)
CurrencyGourde
And JapanAfter the 2010 earthquake, Japan's Self-Defense Forces also helped with reconstruction.
Fun factIndependent since 1804, it was the world's first republic founded by Black people.
The flag🇭🇹 The blue and red are said to have been made by removing the white from the French flag.
From Tokyoabout 13,110 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Port-au-Prince
Getting thereabout 20 hours from Tokyo (with transfers)rough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeThe dry season from November to March is the most comfortable. Also tryDiri kole ak pwaSoup joumouPikliz
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeThe dry season from November to March is the most comfortable. Also tryDiri kole ak pwaSoup joumouPikliz
🇭🇹 Sounds & life in Haiti
BonjouHello（Bonjou (Haitian Creole)）
Latin alphabet
Latin alphabet
Right now…
Anthem"The Song of Dessalines" (La Dessalinienne)
MusicKompa Haitian dance music with a slow, hip-swaying groove
Listen on YouTube SportSoccer
Emmanuel Sanon (soccer; scored against Italy at the 1974 World Cup) World HeritageNational History Park - Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers and more National animalHispaniolan trogon National flowerHibiscus FestivalKanaval (February, Haiti's carnival)
MusicKompa Haitian dance music with a slow, hip-swaying groove
Listen on YouTube SportSoccer
Emmanuel Sanon (soccer; scored against Italy at the 1974 World Cup) World HeritageNational History Park - Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers and more National animalHispaniolan trogon National flowerHibiscus FestivalKanaval (February, Haiti's carnival)
Ingredients
- Pork shoulder 1 kg
- Sour orange juice (orange + lime) 150 ml
- Garlic 4 cloves
- Onion 1
- Thyme, a little
- Habanero 1 (optional)
- Oil for frying, as needed
Can't find it? No sour oranges? Mix orange juice and lime juice half and half.
How to make it (one way)
- Cut the pork into large cubes and rinse with citrus juice
- Marinate overnight in garlic, onion, thyme, chili and citrus juice
- Put it in a pot with the marinade, add water and boil for about 1 hour
- Drain and fry in hot oil until the outside is crispy
- Serve with fried plantains and pikliz (spicy pickled cabbage)
⚠️ Habaneros are extremely hot, so don't rub your eyes after handling them.