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All ah we is 'Callaloo'..

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V ideo source: Caribbean Pot Callaloo .. A signature Trinidadian dish. What really is Callaloo? Is it a soup? Is it a sauce? It is both based on the consistency of the dish. Growing up in Trinidad, there are certain dishes that were considered staples for a big Sunday lunch - Stewed Chicken, Macaroni Pie, Spanish rice, stewed Pigeon Peas, Callaloo with a tall glass of Mauby or Orange Juice.   The initial sight of it, is a green, runny liquid with crab legs, but I assure you that the smell and taste will have you asking for second servings. Originated from West Africa, the Trinidadian version of Callaloo is made of heaping bundles of Dasheen bush leaves boiled with ochroes (okra), seasoning, Coconut milk, Pumpkin, salted Pig tail (yes, the tail of the pig),  an occasional hot pepper and Blue Crab in the shell. The aromatic smell of those ingredients is delicious.   This dish can be parceled into containers and frozen. It reheats very well and some cases...