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Griot

Name: Griot
Cuisine: Haitian
Ingredients: 2 lbs pork shoulder; 1 cup sour orange juice; 1-2 scotch bonnet pepper; 4 garlic cloves; 1 inch piece ginger; to taste salt; to taste black pepper; as needed oil for frying

Griot is a beloved Haitian dish consisting of marinated, fried pork shoulder chunks, known for its vibrant, citrusy, and savory flavors. It is often served with pikliz, a spicy pickled vegetable relish, making it a festive and culturally significant dish especially popular during celebrations and communal gatherings.

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Culinary DNA Preview

Haitian70%

French20%

West African10%

Ingredients

pork shoulder
2 lbs
sour orange juice
1 cup
scotch bonnet pepper
1-2
garlic cloves
4
ginger
1 inch piece
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste
oil for frying
as needed

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Griot originated in Haiti as a way to make flavorful use of pork shoulder, combining African cooking techniques with Caribbean ingredients and French culinary influences during the colonial period.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Haitian70%

ingredients+techniques

French20%

techniques

West African10%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

marinating boiling frying

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