This delicious condiment of spicy, tangy onions is the perfect accompaniment for a Kreyol meal of fish or grilled meats.
Tag: Limes
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Mojitos
(Cuban rum, lime and mint cocktail)
This mojito is Cuba’s answer to the mint julep — perfect on a hot summer day. Mojitos have been around since at least the mid-1800s.
Cebollas Encurtidas
(Ecuadorian, Mexican pickled red onions)
Pickled red onions are the perfect condiment for all kinds of dishes. In Ecuador, these pickles with the purple hue are at their simplest, tossed with lime juice and a pinch of salt.
Caipirinha
(Brazilian cachaça-lime cocktail)
The national cocktail of Brazil, the caipirinha (kai-pi-REE-nyuh) is a heady mix of lime juice and cachaça (kah-SHAH-suh), a brandy-like alcohol distilled from sugarcane juice.
Blaff
(Caribbean lime-poached fish)
Blaff is a way a preparing fish that is popular in the Caribbean, especially on the island of Martinique. Fish is marinated in lime juice, garlic and hot peppers and is then poached in the marinade.
Nuoc Cham
(Vietnamese salty-sour dipping sauce)
Nuoc cham is the all-purpose Vietnamese condiment served with and poured over many dishes. Its salty-sour flavor is wonderfully bright and fresh.
Poisson Cru, or E’ia Ota
(Tahitian lime-marinated tuna)
This famous Tahitian dish is similar to Latin ceviche or Hawaiian poke. It differs primarily in the addition of coconut milk, which softens its flavor.