to respond to the oxtail cut of meat. yea they are considered gourmet now but i remember when i was a kid oxtails were cheap AF and were considered throw away meat. when a certain demographic (yall know who i'm talking about)finally found out about how good they are when stewed down they turned it into this super expensive cut of meat.....oxtails used to be what "poor" people ate. thats capitalism for you.
Maybe your location, but in my 40 years in Northern California I've only had one homie that cooked or even brought up oxtails. I did go to a Cuban place the other week ang got oxtails. They were $15 with rice. The stew was $24. That's regular prices of Mexican and Chinese plates around here.
@@SidewaysInTraffic notice i said cut of meat.... not what they cost at a restaurant. Most restaurants either buy in bulk or have deals with meat distributors they so don't cost what they cost regular consumers. What do they cost per lb in s grocery store? Also read the other responses they concurred I'm sure we don't all live in the same city.
I love that JL be promoting the smaller Mom& Pop restaurants, which are the fabric of quality food eating. It's home made and customized. If one could taste food from a screen, this vlog would be tasty as hell. That fried bread, mango curry, and the goat curry all look hella fire. Also, I'm Korean so I do love that Ox-Tail yo. 💥
I love all Caribbean food, but Trinidadian food is, without a doubt, the tastiest carribean cuisine (in my opinion)! JL, if you're ever in the DMV again, you have to try Carribean Flavor in Germantown, Maryland. Excellent authentic Trini cuisine.
Sorry I don't think so but Surinamese food is the nr.1 even though were South Americans. Even other Carribean people that visit Suriname say it has the best food and way more diverse. We have the best food across the whole of the diaspora and I visited a lot of the Islands and the USA. Nothing compares to Suriname food Barbodos was nothing waste of time, Jamaica and their Jerk Chicken is the only thing they promote and is nothing. Trinidad and Tobago so so The best thing is the Tobago Island itself as it has or at least had no crime years ago, and USA food I just don't like that just nonsense not healthy cooking. We have the best fruits and vegetables also. Sorry not sorry.
@@daily9930 Hello Daily, no need to say sorry my friend. That's your opinion. Notice i specifically typed "in my opinion". I was speaking for myself. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Much respect to Suriname, Guyana, and all of the other South American nations. ✌
Aren't indo Trinidadian and indo Guyanese foods and curry/roti the same though ? I've had some AMAZING roti and curry from Indo-Guyanese and they were equally as good as the Trini. They are both top of the line to me. All the Caribbeans food is top of the line world class !
@@daily9930 What are Surinames specialties. All the Caribbean has tons of specialties. They're all stars. Patties, Ackee and salt fish, mannish water, bake and shark , ducana/blue drawer , chicken soup, conchs,, pepper pot, fish, . Jerk is in a class by itself. But I would love to try Suriname specialties.
@@kimwalter8753 oh please don’t say that Guyanese curry is totally different they use garam masala and Trinis don’t. Trinis also have their our own curry made in Trinidad itself. I could never eat Guyanese curry because it makes me sick. I know other Guyanese who can’t eat their own curry, always like the Trini food, more of a variety and very flavorful..
Hello from the Ukraine, I am working here as a doctor from Canada ,I am on the frontlines of the war,been here since the invasion,the food looks amazing!!
JL... Dog-gone-it...I'm speechless!😢 THANK you so much for this! Aunties, THANK you for the Generational Feast of pure LOVE!!!❤ DELISH, DELISH, DELISH!!!😋😋😋
Damn I love Trini Food!!! Make me miss living in Queens NY. I never thought to have doubles with shrimp or chicken. I have to do that next time I visit NYC again.
Wherever the British took The Indians to the food has its roots and has kept ... In my country 160yrs later , indian in Africa, n we do roti, curry, puri mango pickles etc very similar
@nejo4664 Trinbagonian foods are influenced by Indian, African, Europeans, Spanish, Chinese, and Middle Eastern Foods but with a twist of Caribbean flavor. I am Trinbagonian from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹
Also, I missed out one of the most important information… the foods are also influenced by the natives Caribs and Arawaks who were there before us all. I enjoyed your video. Great content 😉
WHERE?? Love Trinidadian Roti. My very first roti was in June 84 when I spent the summer in Trinidad & Tobago... As soon we landed, we went for roti! I was 13. Can't wait to watch this video. Yum.
They do have dhal pouri n buss-up shot, freshly package, sold in supermakets n grocery stores, that u can purchase, n re- heat, quick n easy in a minut or two, n the roti taste like freshley made. It can be stored in the fridge, for up to a month.
Trini food is special food of the Caribbean! I love fried bread and fried stuff bread, salt fish and rice. I say bacalao. In NYC you can get good Trini food in Ozone Park and Richmond Hill, used to be I'm not sure now.
Traditionally, doubles does not come with shrimp or chicken or any meat, just channa and ain't eaten like sandwich. You eat the doubles like how you eat that buss up shut with the chicken and potato etc. ❤ Fry salmon and aloo pie - modern twist on an aloo pie that you also put channa with different condiments. ❤ Fried bake or coconut bake and salt fishhh/smoke herring. ❤ We do dhal, rice and salt fish and eat it with our hands. ❤ Trini chow - mango, plum, five finger, pineapple w/salt, fresh pepper etc - we make a chow out of anything. ❤ Oxtail - we usually eat with rice but we eat with roti too. ❤ Green seasoning - chive, garlic, onion, ginger, pimento pepper etc. ❤ Ginger beer, maybe and sorrel ❤ 🇹🇹 🇹🇹 🇹🇹
So funny I was born and semi raised in the virgin islands. Grow up with alot of trini people that look like Indians and blacks. The culture is amazing and it's a mix of Indian food and African food. It's such a great history to learn. Thank you guys
@@bl6369 You can’t just branch everything South Asian under Indian, it doesn’t work that way. It’s like saying African and Caribbean food is all the same, when it’s not. I know my peoples history extremely well, therefore, you don’t need to tell me to learn it.
@Mr Jahangeer B Pakistan's were original Indian people. They formed their own territory in the 1940's. Sure since that time they have definitely created their unique culture but my point is they are very very similar people.
It’s great who you’re bringing different cultures together to try all the different types of food.the food is cooked with love and heart ,happiness, understanding.all the dish’s have their own unique flavors and tastes,it’s great to have someone to share everything with you, and give you a great understanding.what was in the menu that you didn’t eat.
A little lesson here, and a way to get right with different cultures and foods. I'm a goat roti wrap fan, but this is the way to eat it. I wish I could find this kind of cooking out here on LI, but at least I got my Trini Green seasoning.
My mouth is foaming. I’m Guyanese heritage. My family didn’t make doubles but they did make Roti and Puri and all curries - chicken, shrimp, goat, beef, lamb, fish. Salt fish and bake. Ackee and salt fish. Ox tails. Rice n peas. A lot of the Caribbean islands make similar foods but may have different names. Roti /buss up shut/ Paratha/ chapati. Definitely mixed with Indian and African influences. Good food is good food. My husband Haitian and his sisters introduced me to “green seasoning “ they call epis. Not sure the spelling. Thanks fro sharing. Trini always on the map. Not going anywhere. My Guyanese make good Roti but my Trini friends Roti is 🔥 . Thanks for sharing JL.
I agree that spot is really good but I prefer Roti Plus at 1147 S. Olden in Hamilton, NJ because their food is seasoned more, it's really fresh & Roti Plus is by far cleaner as well as very spacious. Now you can compare the 2 and see what I'm referring to. Thumbs up to both establishments for bringing the taste of the Islands to us.
You are absolutely right! I usually go to Roti Plus and I live in Philadelphia as well, I tried Annie’s today and I regretted I didn’t stick with Roti Plus, the chicken wasn’t seasoned enough and the roti was not as soft. I’m glad I tried it, the food was okay but I’ll stick with Roti Plus.
Direct from South Trinidad here enjoying this video. Really happy to see our cuisine being enjoyed this way even the gourmet twist with the doubles...Enjoy man #trinifoodthebest
Yo jl i think miz gonna like trini food and the other guy who you use to roll with the pescatarian guy i have been waiting for this a long time love from trinidad bro 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹 i tasted jamaican food but they can't do curry like trinidad the indians here don't play just my humble opinion please don't roast me in the comments
There are two roti shops in the Trenton area. I won't mention the other name because Annie's deserves a chance to shine. Blessings to Mr.Roy, the foundation.
I loved watching food prepped overnight fire the next day in Trini. We only ate twice per day. I thought I gained a million pounds there when I spent the summer of 84 there. I came home probably 20 lbs lighter. There was no fast food or tons of snacks like back home in DC. Healthy Delicious Eating in Trini. I loved it.
I’ve been wanting you to go here. This place is fire!!!!! I live in Philly but work in Trenton. I go here on a Friday after work and bring a bunch of food home for the weekend. Amazing place. Well deserved!!
Awesome Review! Everything at Culver’s is cooked to order. We ❤their food especially the burgers and North Atlantic Cod fish sandwich. Ask for some extra tarter sauce and malt vinegar on the side! Wonderful!
the British took indians as indentured servants to all the islands and other colonies, to use as farmers and cooks. thats how indian flavors and spices got introduced into local cuisines. names like aaloo, roti, daal etc became everyday words in local dialects. that food looks amazing btw. id kill for that buttery hot roti. we got jamaican roti shops in Philly but i havnt found a Trini 1 yet
Hot on the spot is ok there is another trini spot maybe 5 minutes from that location that's good but being half trini nothing like the home cooked meals
I love doubles but I never had them with meat. The buss up shot looks official too. I definitely need to make my way down there. Hopedully they have shark and bake when i go!
I Love me some delicious roti 😋❤ Curry goat, curry chicken & oxtails are very delicious. Salt fish is one of my favorites. I need to hurry up & find me a good roti shop in my area. I enjoyed this video 🔥😋💯❤
