07/22/2026
I love trying new foods from different cultures. So I can see what their tastes is. Their level of spicy, salty and sweet.
Overall, I love Italian cuisine followed by the Mexican cuisine and then some Indian dishes. I’ve tried Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Jamaican and a few others I may not remember and I’m glad to be in a country where you see them all.
Today I cooked Split pigeon peas, not because I wanted to but I sent doc to buy Toor Dal and they had the Whole and the split and the names were the same. The whole is our very own fiofio.
The split has been broken and the outer skin removed, so they cook faster than our fiofio. No need to soak them. I wanted to cook them the same way we cook our regular beans and something in me said” why not check other recipes out?”.
In India, split pigeon peas are called toor dal or arhar dal.They are cooked until creamy and seasoned with Turmeric, Cumin, Garlic, Ginger, Onions, Tomatoes,Chili peppers and Cilantro.
A final step called tadka (tempering) is done by frying spices in ghee or oil and pouring them over the cooked dal, you can serve with Rice,Naan, Roti or anything you like.
The difference is that their texture is smooth and comforting, similar to a thick soup. Ours is cooked until soft but not creamy.
Would you try this? What dishes do you think you’d try? And take a look at the few Jamaican ones I saw and see how much it relates with your style.