Griot (food)

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Griot
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Griot served with bannann peze and pikliz
Place of originHaiti
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredients Pork shoulder, citrus, scotch bonnet peppers
Similar dishes Carnitas, Pernil

Griot (French : griot, Haitian Creole : griyo) is a dish in Haitian cuisine. It consists of pork shoulder marinated in citrus, which is braised and then fried. It is commonly served at parties. [1] Griot along with diri ak pwa wouj (red beans and rice) is considered by some to be Haiti's "national dish." [2] [3]

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Etymology

Griot may also be spelled griyo, or grillots. [1]

Preparation

Griot is usually made from pork shoulder. The meat is first washed then put in a mixture of citrus juices to add flavor. [4] After being soaked in the citrus juices, the meat is marinated in epis, which is a mixture of Haitian herbs, vegetables, and spices. Next, the meat is either braised or roasted until tender. The cooking liquid produced is used in the preparation of an accompanying sauce, known as sòs ti-malis. [5] Finally, the meat is deep-fried until golden-brown and crispy. Griot is almost always served with pikliz as well as rice or bannann peze .

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References

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