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

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