Pikliz Explained
| Pikliz |
| Alternate Name: | Picklese, Pickled scotch bonnet peppers, Haitian kimchi, Haitian slaw[1] [2] |
| Country: | Haiti |
| Type: | Condiment |
| Main Ingredient: | Scotch bonnet peppers, carrots, onions, bell peppers, vinegar |
Pikliz is a condiment in Haitian cuisine of pickled cabbage, carrots, bell peppers and Scotch bonnet peppers.[3] [4] [5] It is often seasoned with garlic and onion and pickled in white vinegar.[3] The spicy dish is very commonly served on the table along with other dishes to enhance the flavor.[4] It is useful for cutting through the greasiness of fried foods such as griot (fried pork), tassot (fried beef), or bannann peze (fried plantains) and enhancing rice and beans.[3] [6] The name of the dish itself may be based on the French word piquer which means 'to sting'.[6] It has traditionally been produced at the household level but it is increasingly produced industrially as the number of Haitians living abroad also increases.[7]
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Notes and References
- Book: The Barbecue! Bible . Raichlen, Steven . 2008 . 461 . 9780761149446 . 22 May 2017.
- News: Pikliz: A Spicy Haitian Condiment Gets A Lot of Love In South Florida's Food Scene. WLRN. Miami, Fl.. January 23, 2020. Green. Nadege.
- Web site: Clark . Melissa . Haitian Griot Is a Postcard From the Caribbean . NYTimes.com . 2015-03-06 . 2017-04-09.
- Book: Mirta Yurnet-Thomas. A Taste of Haiti. 1 August 2003. Hippocrene Books. 978-0-7818-0998-6. 46.
- Book: Michael R. Hall. Historical Dictionary of Haiti. 12 January 2012. Scarecrow Press. 978-0-8108-7549-4. 74.
- Web site: Wharton . Rachel . Pikliz: In a Jar, a Taste of Haiti . Edible Brooklyn . 2014-09-22 . 2017-04-09.
- Louis-Jean . James . Sanon . Debbie . Louis-Jean . Kevin . Sanon . Nicole . Stvil Louis-Jean . Ruthonce . Thomas . Michelle Luvy . Valorization of pikliz: a spicy meal garnishment in Haitian cuisine . Journal of Ethnic Foods . Springer Science and Business Media LLC . 8 . 1 . 2021-04-09 . 2352-6181 . 10.1186/s42779-021-00077-5 . free .
