Haitian Creole Food Translations
Looking for the English translations of certain foods? Well you’ve come to the right place. Hoping to expand this list and eventually categorize it.
Akra (sometimes spelled accra or acra) – fried cassava fritter
Banann – plantain
Bannann peze – fried plantain
Bouyon – (sometimes spelled bouillon) – stew (typically consisting of an animal protein and a combination of starchy and non-starchy vegetables, and dumplings)
Sitwonad (sometimes spelled citronnade) – lemonade/limeade
Diri (sometimes spelled du riz) – rice
Diri kole ak pwa – rice and beans (mixed in/cooked together)
Djondjon – dried black mushrooms
Dous makos – traditional tri-colored fudge dessert
Epis – seasoning blend typically used as a cooking based or marinade consisting of herbs, peppers, and onions
Espageti – spaghetti
Griyo (also sometimes spelled Grio or Griot) – fried pork meat
Ji – juice
Kasav – dried, thin cassava cracker
Kalalou – okra
Kremas (also sometimes spelled “Cremas” or “Cremasse”) – creamy coconut spiced rum beverage
Lalo – jute leaves
Lanbi (also sometimes spelled “Lambi”) – conch
Lam veritab – breadfruit
Legim – stewed vegetables usually with an animal protein
Manba – peanut butter
Manyòk – yuca/cassava
Mayi moulen – corn meal
Pate – pastry (usually has an animal-based protein inside)
Pate kòde – deep fried dough pastry with animal-based proteins in side
Pen patat (sometimes spelled pain patat) – sweet potato bread/cake
Pikliz (sometimes spelled picklese) – spicy pickled cabbage and carrots (sometimes with onions and peppers)
Pòm – Apple
Poul – chicken
Poul nan sòs – stewed chicken with sauce
Pwason – fish
Sòs pwa – pureed (fully or partially) beans to make a sauce
Soup joumou – squash soup (typically eaten January 1st for Independence Day, and sometimes Sundays)
Tablèt pistach – peanut brittle
Zaboka – avocado