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Pelau

Pronounced /peh-LOW/nounFood

Meaning

A one-pot dish of rice, pigeon peas and meat (often chicken), browned in caramelised sugar and usually cooked in coconut milk. Cooked in one big pot, it is an easy way to feed a crowd.

Tantie bring a big pot of pelau for the river lime.

In plain English: Auntie brought a big pot of pelau for the outing by the river.

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Sources

  1. Discover Trinidad & Tobago: Our Trinidad food & dining guide
  2. Rough Guides: Eating and drinking in Trinidad & Tobago

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