Bake and Shark!! #1 FAST FOOD in Trinidad and Tobago - Maracas Bay!!
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TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - Another amazing day in Trinidad and Tobago and today we’re doing a few things, starting with a unique roast fish and cheesy lobster, then going into the mountains to learn about Trinidad chocolate, and finally finishing with the most famous fast food in Trinidad - bake and shark at Maracas Bay!
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Dr. Roast Fish ( - Mayaro, Trinidad - We’re starting on the East Coast of Trinidad, and going to meet up with Dr. Roast, who is famous for his roast fish. And Trinbagonian roast fish is something very unique and his recipe is different from any other roast fish I’ve seen. He loaded up the fish with corn, plantains, green seasonings, and cheese to top it off! We also had a lobster covered in green seasoning, and topped with cheese again. Very nice guy and fresh seafood!
Brasso Seco Village ( - Next we drove into the mountains to Brass Seco Village. They have an indigenous population and they offer a number of eco friendly tourism opportunities like visiting the cacao plantations and seeing the entire process of how chocolate is made. It was a great learning experience, and eating the fresh cacao fruit was the highlight. We also had a quick lunch, a local meal and some Trinidadian dishes like smoked chicken in coconut milk.
Uncle Sam & Sons ( - Finally to complete this food tour today, we headed to the most famous beach in all of the island - Maracas Bay! Along with the beach, you can’t go to Maracas Bay without eating Bake and Shark. The bake is more of a fried bread and the shark is real local shark meat that’s seasoned and breaded, then deep fried and loaded into the bake. Finally, you add all your own toppings like pepper sauce, shadow beni, and pineapple. The best thing to do is then go stand or sit on the beach to enjoy the most famous and iconic beach food in Trinidad and Tobago!
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Trinidadian SEAFOOD STREET FOOD!! Lobster Roti and Bake & Shark on Maracas Beach, Trinidad!!
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Because it’s an island, Trinidad is a great place to enjoy succulent, mouthwatering seafood. Come with me as I head 20 minutes north of the capital to get my first taste of Trinidadian seafood in Trinidad and Tobago!
Joining me on this adventure in Santa Cruz was my friend Chef Jason Peru. It’s actually Jason’s hometown, so he’s passionate about the area and knows it well.
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Our first adventure was having lobster roti and turkey roti at The Roti Cafe. It’s a small takeaway shop with over 15 rotis on the menu.
The lobster roti was like a huge, thick burrito. I loved the golden color, which was from the turmeric in the dough.
The lobster curry and dal inside were light, buttery, and flavorful, and the roti itself was exceptional. I could see why everyone comes here to try it. The tender lobster was succulent and juicy.
Jason’s turkey roti was so fresh and tasty. The gravy and potatoes were so good, and the meat straight off the bone blew my mind. The combination of chana, gravy, and potatoes blew my mind.
Then, we had an Angostura Chill, which is a lemon lime soda with bitters. It was perfect for the hot weather, and so refreshing!
But the food is so good and comforting, it makes you want to fall asleep! The best thing is, it’s super affordable!
Next, we headed up Maracas Beach on the northern coast of Trinidad The drive reminded me of the El Yunque Rainforest of Puerto Rico.
We stopped at a natural spring near a sculpture. It’s a beautiful area and the water is cool and fresh, and feels really pure!
Then, we came across a guy selling lots of goods, including nuts, dried fruits, oils, incense, and more. He let em try some of the oil and gave me a bottle of nuts as a gift. He was super nice!
Finally, we reached the lookout point, where there were vendors selling snacks including sweets, preserved fruits, and chow, as well as handmade crafts and jewelry. They even had packaged gulab jamun, barfi, and sugar cake.
I tried the sugar cake, which was hard and full of pure coconut. It was amazing and super sweet as well.
The gulab jamun was a little different from the Indian version. It was coated in sugar instead of swimming in sugar syrup. It was flaky and sweet, like the ultimate donut!
Then, beyond the vendors is the lookout point overlooking the beach. A lot of the crafts were made from calabash shells. Three gifts for my daughters and niece cost me 195 TTD, or about $29 USD.
Next, we drove 5 minutes to Patsy’s Bake and Shark on Maracas Beach to have some bake and shark! This area really reminded me of Puerto Rico with its jungle and mountains.
We saw their fried shrimp with fries, which cost 60 TTD, or about $10 USD. In the back, we watched the cook fry us a puri-like flatbread and fry up some hammerhead shark. They put a couple of filets in a sandwich!
You can dress it with various vegetables and condiments, including coleslaw, lettuce, pineapple, red onion, cucumber, and more. We added slaw, pineapple, tomatoes, purple onion, garlic sauce, pepper sauce, chadon beni, tamarind chutney, and cucumbers.
The bake and shark sandwich was massive. The refreshing vegetables and pineapple were amazing, and the shark was meaty, tender, and crispy. It also had some heat to it! The bread was also so fluffy! It might be the best fish sandwich I’ve ever had.
Then, we got a snow cone from the guys at North Koast Snow Cone outside. I got cotton candy and guava flavors for 15 TTD/roughly $2.50 USD. It was a nice rainbow slushie!
Then, we walked to Maracas Beach, the most popular beach in the country! It’s beautiful!
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Trinidad's Bake and Shark
Corporate Executive Chef, Steve Jilleba, travels to Trinidad's Maracas Bay to sample their infamous bake and shark. Bake and shark sandwiches are topped with an assortment of condiments, including pineapple, garlic sauce, chutneys, tamarind sauce, and shaved mango seasoned with chile and mustard oil called kuchela.
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Bake and Shark | Cooking Space | Chef Jose Garces
Bake and shark is typically a quicker meal and a popular street food native to Trinidad and Tobago. On this episode of Cooking Space, watch as I walk you through my version of the classic bake and shark, where I like to elevate it with some additional ingredients.
Join Chef Jose in his kitchen for today’s episode of Cooking Space, as he makes his version of Trinidadian Bake and Shark, a new spin on a classic Trinidadian meal.
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