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pelau is a rice dish that is very popular in various parts of the Caribbean, particularly in Trinidad and Tobago. Everyone makes pelau differently, but the common ingredients are rice, meat, pigeon peas, carrots, and coconut milk. Pelau is so comforting. It’s the kind of dish you would make when you want to be reminded of home.

The dish is similar in name to pilau or pulao, which is an ancient Indian rice dish. But, charring and browning of meat is an African cooking technique. There are East African versions of pilau that resemble pelau but use Indian spices like cumin, coriander, and masala instead of brown sugar. So, it is likely pelau is a fusion dish that epitomizes the melting pot that is T&T.

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