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A Taste of Haiti Paperback – September 22, 2020

by Mirta Yurnet-Thomas (Author)
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“a magnificent job in making known the secrets of the Haitian kitchen . . . a testimony of love, family harmony, and strong determination!”― Yvon Nicolas, Haïti Progrès

Now available in paperback for the first time, this popular Hippocrene cookbook brings the flavors of Haiti to readers. With African, French, Arabic and Amerindian influences, the food and culture of Haiti are fascinating subjects to explore. From the days of slavery to present times, Haitian cuisine has relied upon staples like root vegetables, pork, fish and flavor enhancers like pikliz (picklese, or hot pepper vinegar) and zepis (ground spices). This cookbook offers over 100 traditional Haitian recipes, including holiday foods and the author’s favorite drinks and desserts.

Interspersed throughout is information on Haiti’s history, holidays and celebrations, food staples and cooking methods to guide the home chef on a culinary adventure to this beautiful island. Recipe titles are provided in English, Haitian Creole and French.

Sample recipes:

  • Doukounou
  • Salted Codfish Croquettes (Boulet Pomdete ak Mori)
  • Picklese (Pikliz)
  • Breadfruit with Okra (Tonmtonm ak Kalalou)
  • Rice with Pigeon Peas (Diri ak Pwa Kongo)
  • Polenta with Smoked Herring (Mayi Moulen ak Aranso)
  • Pumpkin Soup (Soup Joumou)
  • Guinea Fowl (Pentad)
  • Creole Red Snapper (Pwason ak Sos)
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"a magnificent job in making known the secrets of the Haitian kitchen . . . a testimony of love, family harmony, and strong determination!"-- Yvon Nicolas, Haïti Progrès

About the Author

Mirta Yurnet-Thomas is a law school graduate with a passion for food and travel. She is married to a Haitian, and was inspired to write this cookbook after she could not find a Haitian cookbook in the United States. With the help of her in-laws, she embarked on the journey of documenting favorite recipes of the family and their friends. She and her husband reside in New York City.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hippocrene Books; Reprint edition (September 22, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 215 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0781814138
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0781814133
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Customers find the recipes in the book delicious and easy to follow. They appreciate the clear instructions and authentic food results. The language content is easy to understand and well-written. The information is informative and interesting, with great tips. The history of Haiti and cultural traditions are included. However, some customers feel the book needs more pictures and visual representations.

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30 customers mention "Recipes"30 positive0 negative

Customers find the recipes in the book delicious and easy to follow. They say the instructions are clear and produce authentic Haitian food. The book has stories for each recipe, which some readers find interesting. Overall, it provides a decent coverage of Haitian cuisine and reminds them of home cooking growing up.

"...She also has a story for each of the recipes; some of them are really interesting. The book "A Taste of Haiti" is written in English...." Read more

"...But I will vouch for the flavor as authentic. The rice and beans came out perfectly! I talked with my brother and he ordered a copy...." Read more

"...I am so glad I got the book! The recipes are all of my favorites Haitian dishes. The tips in the book are great!..." Read more

"...My sister even stole this book from me because how great the food turned out. Highly recommend if you want to go back to the culture." Read more

11 customers mention "Language content"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to use and read. They say it's a comprehensive cookbook for beginners with clear recipes that anyone can reproduce. The book is written in English, French, and Creole.

"...The book "A Taste of Haiti" is written in English. Therefore, it attracts people of different backgrounds, such as non-creole speakers...." Read more

"...The book is very well written. As a Haitian who was born in Haiti but raised in the United States, I love my Haitian culture and food...." Read more

"...This book is pure genius! It's written in both languages so my grandmother who only speaks Creole can read and follow foods she has forgotten how to..." Read more

"...She loves it and cannot say enough good things about it. Very easy to use and read. Also, extremely quick delivery - was very happy with my purchase." Read more

8 customers mention "Information quality"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's information quality. They find it informative, interesting, and a great resource with easy-to-understand tips and recipes.

"...The recipes are all of my favorites Haitian dishes. The tips in the book are great! The directions are easy to understand...." Read more

"...She did alot of great research for this book and I have bought already 2-3 copies for friends and family members that has tried to steal mine." Read more

"...Some of the translations are too literal but otherwise, an excellent resource." Read more

"...I was really disappointed because I want to learn. It's informative though, some recipes are good." Read more

4 customers mention "History of haiti"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's history of Haiti. They find it well-written, with an introduction to the country's history, culture, and food. The book includes authentic recipes and family recollections of Haitian foodways.

"...The author didn't just write a book full of recipes. She also added Haiti's history, cultural traditions, Haiti's art and music, and history of..." Read more

"...Also, she incorporates a beief history of Haiti in the beginning of the book and then again throughout it with certain recipes - I REALLY appreciate..." Read more

"...A Taste of Haiti" is filled with authentic recipes and family remembrances of Haitian foodways. It is a great introduction to Haitian cooking...." Read more

"What a beautifully written history of Haiti and wonderful recipes that follow...." Read more

4 customers mention "Picture quality"0 positive4 negative

Customers find the book lacking in pictures. They mention there are no images of meals, no colorful pictures, and no visual representation.

"...My main disappointment is that there are no pictures of the actual dishes...." Read more

"...from this cookbook that has so much potential is that there is no colorful pictures. That's the biggest downfall. Just so you know there's only words." Read more

"...I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF BEFORE WHICH IS GREAT BUT THERE IS NO PICTURES OF THEM IN THE BOOK...." Read more

"Great book but need pictures." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Haitian Recipes
    Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2009
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    Like the author, Mirta Yurnet-Thomas, mentioned in her book, there are not a lot of Haitian cookbooks out there. I am very glad that I bought this book because it has about 100 recipes that I can follow and cook for my family. The author didn't just write a book full of recipes. She also added Haiti's history, cultural traditions, Haiti's art and music, and history of different kinds of Haitian food. She also has a story for each of the recipes; some of them are really interesting.
    The book "A Taste of Haiti" is written in English. Therefore, it attracts people of different backgrounds, such as non-creole speakers. But the author didn't forget about the non-English speakers either. There are also translations of the food names. To name a few examples:
    - Chicken fritters .......... Marinad ak poul
    - Creole conch .............. Lanbi
    - Pork bits ................. Griyo
    - Corn flour drink .......... Akasan and many more...
    This is a very good book and I'm enjoying it so much. My husband has been going for seconds since I started following these recipes. Buy it!!! You won't regret it because it'll be worth it.

    D.P.S.
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  • Mark
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bon Mange! (great food!)
    Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2010
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    I'm an american who grew up in Haiti and have been missing Haitian food for some time. I finally found this gem and purchased it through Amazon. I tried fixing the griot (pork bits), pickliz, banan peze, and diri kole (rice and beans) first and it was a great success. Some of the ingredients may be hard to find, but we have a large hispanic community in our area and I went to one of their grocery stores and found most of what I needed. I had to substitute Jamaican hot peppers for Scotch Bonnet, but they're about the same. I had to go to another store for shallots. I adapted the griot a bit from the author's recipe and fried it rather than fixing it in the oven and next time I won't fry it quite as much. But I will vouch for the flavor as authentic. The rice and beans came out perfectly! I talked with my brother and he ordered a copy. My sister told me that if I fix the lambi (conche), she'll fly out from Chicago for it! Thanks for a great cookbook!
    23 people found this helpful
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  • Primetime
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2012
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    I really like this book! I have been looking and hoping for a book like this for over 25 years. The book is very well written. As a Haitian who was born in Haiti but raised in the United States, I love my Haitian culture and food. When I came across this book on Amazon I was very excited and there was no question that this book belong in my home. I am so glad I got the book! The recipes are all of my favorites Haitian dishes. The tips in the book are great! The directions are easy to understand.

    I highly recommend this book to all Haitian parents who have children that they would like to help teach not only a bit of history of Haiti but also the main dishes that all true Haitians love. My main disappointment is that there are no pictures of the actual dishes. So unless you are already a bit familiar with what the dishes that are in the recipes already look and taste like, you may have a hard time visualizing what you are cooking. But beside the lack of pictures, the book is a great book to have. I am really thankful to Mirtha Yurnet-Thomas for writing the book.

    Revised review and additional comments: after going through the book cover to cover, I am revising my review and subtraction one star, because I am extremely surprised and disappointed that the author failed to include a recipe for Haitian cake (aka pound cake), in the desert section. A cake recipe should have definately been added.
    16 people found this helpful
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  • WiserShopper
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gift
    Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2024
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    Our gift receiver loved it.
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  • ORB
    5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best investments I've made
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2016
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    Living 800+ miles away from my family is hard. Sometimes I want to eat authentic Haitian food but hard to find in my area. I came across this book because of it's review and I must say, one of the best investments I've made. Food tastes authentic just like my family makes it. My sister even stole this book from me because how great the food turned out. Highly recommend if you want to go back to the culture.
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  • Dorlette
    3.0 out of 5 stars Taste of Haiti
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2013
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    It's a really good book. I really enjoy the personal feel that the author creates in it. Also, she incorporates a beief history of Haiti in the beginning of the book and then again throughout it with certain recipes - I REALLY appreciate that. I will say, however, some recipes are missing a step or two. For instance, in the recipe for the sauce Ti-Malice, the author neglected to mention the additioning of water. All the steps are correct except that she lacked to mention the NEED of water that makes the sauce a sauce. I can't remember what was missing from the Sos paw, but it also was missing a step or two. But other than that, it is a pretty decent coverage of Haitian cuisine.
    19 people found this helpful
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  • Mrs. JP
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another Puertorican Cooking Haitian Food
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2009
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    Mirta Yurnet-Thomas beat me by writing this book sooner than I did. :) I love having found this book. I too am married to a Haitian. My Mother-in-Law, (also last name Thomas), has all of her recipes written out, but in Creole. In order to cook all of my husband's favorite recipes, I'd have to be physically present with my in-law due to the language/thick accent. I Love my Haitian family, thus my quest to learn the language and their foods, which, I agree with Mirta, are very similar to my Puertorican dishes.

    I do wonder why Chicken in Stew (Poule) wasn't included in this cookbook. I found that recipe elsewhere: [...]

    I love this investment -- thank you for the time spent in creating this book for your fellow PuertoRican sisters, married to the awesome Haitian men. ;)
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  • Natalie Jean - Pierre
    5.0 out of 5 stars Authentic Haitian Food. Great Buy
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2015
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    As a Haitian woman who rarely cooks Haitian food, this has been an amazing addition to my library. The recipes are well detailed and results in authentic Haitian food. I would say almost comparable to my mother and grandmother's Haitian food. She did alot of great research for this book and I have bought already 2-3 copies for friends and family members that has tried to steal mine.
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  • LP
    5.0 out of 5 stars Parfait!
    Reviewed in France on June 21, 2019
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    Super contente d'avoir pu commander ce livres de recettes haïtiennes!
    Il est magnifique!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is also a great book for those who are interested in Haitian culture
    Reviewed in Canada on August 18, 2017
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    Every Haitian should have a copy of this . This is also a great book for those who are interested in Haitian culture. It not only share Haitian cuisine but also a little bit of Haitian history.
    Well done Mirta! Thanks for putting all this together.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent recipes! Now I can cook some of the ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 4, 2018
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    Excellent recipes! Now I can cook some of the dishes from my childhood.
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  • CM
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book is made in such nice ways: tasty recipes
    Reviewed in Canada on August 9, 2015
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    This book is made in such nice ways: tasty recipes, not too complicated, a bit of Haiti's history and some pictures. All praises to the author and family who did an awesome job!!!
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  • Geanel Sandy
    5.0 out of 5 stars As expected
    Reviewed in Canada on May 6, 2019
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    Book as expected. Haven't tried any recipes yet.
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