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Haiti

If you cook with garlic-herb green sauce, you make epis.

AdoboCuminThymeClovesScotch BonnetGarlicParsley

We're all only a spice or two apart

Cut from the same root

Did you know? Haiti and Curaçao both lean on Adobo, Cumin, Thyme, Scotch Bonnet, Garlic — the same flavors, an ocean apart.

Explore dishes from Haiti

These are flavor guides and technique outlines. For measured ingredients and complete instructions, visit our recipe collection. Dishes and customs vary across regions and households.

Poulet Creole

MainChicken

Key ingredients

  • Chicken
  • epis
  • lime
  • peppers
  • Adobo
  • Thyme
  • Cloves
  • Garlic

Technique overview

  1. Marinate chicken in epis and adobo
  2. brown
  3. simmer with peppers 30m.

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Griot

MainPork

Key ingredients

  • Pork shoulder
  • sour orange
  • scotch bonnet
  • Adobo
  • Thyme
  • Garlic
  • Scotch Bonnet
  • Hot Sauce

Technique overview

  1. Marinate pork in citrus and epis
  2. braise then fry until crispy.

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Diri ak Pwa

SideRice

Key ingredients

  • Rice
  • kidney beans
  • coconut
  • Thyme
  • Garlic
  • Cloves

Technique overview

  1. Cook beans with thyme and garlic
  2. add rice and coconut
  3. steam.

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Haiti — good to know

What spices are used in Haiti cooking?

Haiti cooking leans on Adobo, Cumin, Thyme, Cloves, Scotch Bonnet, Garlic, Parsley.

What’s an easy Haiti recipe to make at home?

Try Poulet Creole — it calls for Adobo, Thyme, Cloves, Garlic. Marinate chicken in epis and adobo; brown; simmer with peppers 30m.

What should I cook for a Haiti watch party?

Make Poulet Creole and Griot — every Badia spice for both adds to your cart in one tap on this page.