T'chaka a Taste of Haiti

Griot

Marinated and braised pork shoulder fried to a crackling finish — the essential Haitian dish, served with pikliz for acid and heat

Legim

Dense, slow-cooked Haitian vegetable stew with meat folded in — a laborious dish that defines a kitchen's seriousness

Pikliz

Haitian pickled cabbage and scotch bonnet relish — aggressively spiced, essential alongside anything fried

Diri ak Djon Djon

Black mushroom rice — earthy, deeply savory, and one of the most distinctive preparations in the Haitian canon

Bannann Peze

Twice-fried pressed plantains — crispy, starchy, and the right vehicle for pikliz

Soup Joumou

Pumpkin and beef soup historically served on Haitian Independence Day — rich, warming, and often available on weekends