About this episode
For the unofficial launch of season 2 of Food Is Culture | A Podcast we go deep not just on food history, but all history. Today's episode is a biggie, a large entrée of knowledge. Served with some laughs on the side. Charmaine Stephans is an Aesthetician, professional dancer, extremely knowledgable about her Caribbean roots and always learning more. She has been plant based for about a year and we talk about the dishes she misses the most from her childhood.Born in the heart of Toronto, raised by parents from Trinad & Grenada she is proud of her roots and fondly thinks back to being in the kitchen with her mom and all the wonderful foods.We talk about our spiritual connections, talk about generations past, how during Covid Charmaine has started digging deeper into her heritage and learning more about her family linage. Besides also talking about food we go deep and talk about black history, and how far she’s traced her roots. Charmaine found her families names on slave registries dating back to 1834.We talk about salted cod, history of Black Cake, green sauce, salt fish fritters (which sound delicious), 8 hour Ox tail, and her plant based food journey.We also have some laughs talking about the Macarena and her wonderful love story… and cupid on the TTC. And a Rasta-Yogi who planted (pardon the pun) a different point of view in her ear.Charmaine is an old friend and someone I can’t wait to hug. I have a list of things I can’t wait to do when the world opens back up and hugs for family and friends is #1. And she is high on this list. I love our chat and I hope you will too.Pour yourself a glass of rum and enjoy!#BLACKLIVESMATTER - - - If this episode got you wanting to try some of these flavours, here are some links to similar recipes:For vegan recipes from Tabitha Brown visit @iamtabithabrown Buljol - https://www.food.com/recipe/saltfish-buljol-trinidad-220176 served atop fresh chopped saladSalt Cod Fritters - https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/trinidad-salt-cod-fritters-pepper-sauceBlack Cake - https://tasty.co/recipe/trinidad-black-cake - - - To Follow Charmaine On Instagram @charonce_danceCharmaine’s Beauty Line ChArAnkh BeAuty @charankh_beauty To Follow Food Is Culture | A Podcast On Instagram @foodisculture.apodcast
