Haitian spaghetti
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| Place of origin | Haiti |
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| Main ingredients | Spaghetti, hot dogs, epis, tomato sauce |
| Ingredients generally used | chili peppers, onions |
Haitian spaghetti (sometimes espageti, espaghetti, spaghetti a l'hatienne or espageti ayisyen) is a dish of Haitian cuisine typically served for breakfast.[1] It typically consists of spaghetti noodles and hot dogs in a sauce made from ketchup and epis.
Ingredients and preparation
[edit]The dish typically combines epis with tomato paste or ketchup to make a sauce in which spaghetti noodles are tossed. Typically sliced hot dogs are included.[2][3][4] Onions, garlic and peppers are common inclusions.[5][6] Vienna sausage or herring is occasionally used in place of hot dogs.[6]. Haitian spaghetti isn't a single standardized dish—it's one of those recipes that varies significantly by region, household, and personal preference. Many recipes also include thyme, butter, evaporated milk, and bouillon cube (often chicken or vegetable) for added richness and savory flavor. It's common to serve it with boiled eggs, avocado, fried sweet plantain, ripe banana, chopped parsley, and basil, though these are optional and depend on family tradition.
Sauteeing onions and peppers
Adding hot dogs and browning
Adding epis and tomato sauce
Adding cooked spaghetti and sauteeing to reduce
History
[edit]The dish was developed during the period of US occupation from 1915 to 1934, when American foods such as hot dogs and ketchup were introduced to Haiti.[2][3][4][7][6] It is considered a comfort food.[6]
Serving
[edit]It is a common breakfast dish.[2][3][4][7] According to Eater in 2017, it was not a common item on restaurant menus, but was becoming more common and was available from street vendors.[2][6]
Fusion spaghetti dishes
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Ménager, Mona Cassion (2005). Fine Haitian Cuisine. Educa Vision Inc. ISBN 978-1-58432-256-6.
- 1 2 3 4 Lamour, Joseph (2024-02-26). "My mom's Haitian spaghetti recipe started a century ago with an assassination". Today. Archived from the original on 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- 1 2 3 Long, Lucy M. (2015-07-17). Ethnic American Food Today: A Cultural Encyclopedia. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 257+. ISBN 978-1-4422-2731-6.
- 1 2 3 Wong, Cecily; Thuras, Dylan; Obscura, Atlas (12 October 2021). "Spaghetti with hot dogs for breakfast". Gastro Obscura. Workman. p. 371. ISBN 978-1-5235-0219-6.
- ↑ "Haitian Spaghetti Recipe". Haiti Open. 2020-09-06. Archived from the original on 2024-04-27. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Gaillot, Ann-Derrick (2017-03-02). "How Italian Spaghetti Became a Haitian Breakfast Staple". Eater. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- 1 2 Lorell, Clair (2021-05-25). "Fritai Opens With Haitian Spaghetti and Clairin Cocktails in Treme". Eater New Orleans. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
Further reading
[edit]- James, Andre (2024-03-02). "Restaurant Scene: Ever heard of Haitian spaghetti? You have now. | Chattanooga Times Free Press". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- Journal of Haitian Studies. The Association. 1997. p. 24.
