CARIBBEAN SPOON VIP EVENT IN SAN JOSE

A Caribbean Food Tasting 
with honor guests 
Mr. Mayor Johnny Araya and Ex Minister of Security Mr. Fernando Berrocal S.

Preparing the Salted Fish Bacalao in this case. Soaked over night, changing water several times. Boil before using. I like to make it very fine and mix later with Akee, Okra or fritters.

This was the preparations for the "mondongo" It was first soaked on lemon juice and washed several times and than boiled for a cople of hours. Later by adding onions, red pepper, yañpi, yucca, tiquisque, achiote, apio, perejil, ajo, salt and pepper it turn into this delicious soup underneath

The Okra was cut into small bite size pieces to cook with the salted fish. Okra becomes very slimy when you begging the cooking process. It needs to cook with all the spices you prefer for about 45 min. to one hour.This is one of the main ingredients of the famous "Gambo" from Croele cuisine

The Pejibaye was used to make a "Crema de Pejibaye" I like to make mine with coconut milk, a little nutmeg, pepper and salt to taste.

This is "Fruta de Pan" or "Bread Fruit" In the old days people would set it over the open fire to bake it. I put it in the oven and bake it similar results. Than we peel it slice it thing and fried it. I literally used it as the substitute of the bread for our dinner!

 

 

Tapa style servings gave us the chance to taste all the flavorful dishes! Here is the Fruta de pan, Okra and crema de pejiballe.

Sopa de Mondongo y el tradicional patty de carne

Ceviche de Reina y Cordero

Pan Bon

Plantinta

Guests where smiling and enjoying the evening!

Caribbean Spoon and Ex Minister of Security Fernando Berrocal.

Caribbean Spoon getting feed backs from honorable guests!

Caribbean Spoon and guests

Caribbean Spoon with Mr Mayor Johnny Araya a satisfied customer.

The waiting Stuff of Hotel Crown Plaza where attentive, professional and pleasant to work with