Trinidad and Tobago cuisine Trinidad and Tobago cuisine Trinidad and Tobago cuisine is indicative of the blends of African-West African, Amerindian, Arab, Chinese, Creole, European, Indian-South Asian, and Latin American-Spanish-Portuguese influences Popular Breakfast Foods- Sada Roti which is usually served with: Fried or Curry Bodi (long beans), Fried or Curry Bhindhi (okra), Curry Sem, Fried Kareli (bittermelon), Baigan Choka (roasted eggplant), Damadol Choka (roasted tomatoes), Kohra Tarkari (red pumpkin simmered in garlic, onion, cumin), Aloo Choka (roasted potatoes with onion and garlic), Fried Aloo (potatoes with spices fried in oil), and fried plantains. Some other breakfast foods are Accra (fried salt fish and flour),
Indian Chinese cuisine exceptions, such as Xinjiang, are traditionally not associated with much of Chinese cuisine. Hot chilli, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, dry red chilis, black pepper corns and yogurt are also frequently used in dishes. This makes Indian Chinese food similar in taste to many ethnic dishes in Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore and Malaysia, which have strong Chinese and Indian cultural influences. Non-staple dishes are by default served with generous helpings of gravy, although they can also be ordered "dry" or "without gravy". Culinary styles often seen in Indian Chinese fare include "Chilli" (implying batter-fried items cooked with pieces of