Recipes

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1. fruit_loop

   September 22, 2009 / 7:08 pm

   Hey i saw your recipe for pine tart. and damn yours looks like the ones that are SOLD ! After that i had to explore your site.
   geez it makes me so hungry… xD

   i was wondering if you have the recipe for rice pudding or kire [ key-ear ]
   ha forget my spelling and look at the pronounciation. =P

   OH OH and pouloree and bara… again with the spelling but i’m sure you know what i mean.
2. Meshelle

   October 11, 2009 / 5:44 pm

   Jehan! Wow. What can I say, you almost bring tears to my eyes, girlfriend. I’ll be filing away all of these recipes, you hear me?! I cannot proclaim myself to be a cook, but I am one of those types who will learn a few things, repeat them over and over and make them well… Guyanese patties-my specialty! I was online punshing to try and explain to a Trini friend how to make patties, but not just your average “run a de mill” patty (see North American commercialized Jamaican patty-sorry, but it’s the truth!)… no, I’m talking about the best patty there is (if you’re a Guyanese)-GUYANESE STYLE PATTIES! Right down to the lovely pans, I see that you have used… you captured my recipe perfectly, so it was as easy as right click, copy and paste! My only addition to your recipe since I like my patties hot is MIRI WIRI (or wiri wiri) pepper… gott have a few of those in there too for extra KICK! THANK-YOU for the inspiration… please update us on the business and you must be tinkin’ bout a cookbook?! Say yes, and I’ll be your first customer! There is hope yet for me to be “MCC-Meshelle Can Cook”! Cheers, my friend.
3. JehanP
   Author

   October 11, 2009 / 6:05 pm

   Thank you for all the great compliments. I know exactly how you feel about Guyanese recipes and that is the reason why I started this blog. Keep visiting my blog, I plan on posting more authentic Guyanese recipes from time to time.
4. felicia

   December 9, 2009 / 10:32 am

   Your dishes look amazing. Do you make pulouri balls. Not sure how to spell it. My Gran used to make them and serve with Tamarind dipping sauce, I would love to track down a recipe.
5. Nadia Chan

   December 11, 2009 / 10:00 pm

   Hey J,
   Great job. i love the photos
6. JehanP
   Author

   December 12, 2009 / 11:10 am

   thank you very much Nadia
7. Talia

   January 16, 2010 / 8:16 pm

   Hi Gian,
   Thank you for this very helpful, can you do a receipe for Guyana Chowmein.
   That would be great
8. JehanP
   Author

   February 5, 2010 / 11:02 am

   Keep visiting, I plan on posting that recipe in the near future.
9. tied up in arizona

   March 24, 2010 / 3:12 pm

   thank you your webpage is now my recipe bible.
   i have been looking everywhere to find a good guyanese recipe site!
   american food is good, but guyanese food oye. i grew up there i just can’t stop eating the stuff.
10. tied up in arizona

    March 24, 2010 / 3:20 pm

    by the way you wouldn’t happen to have a black pudding recipe would you :)?
11. JehanP
    Author

    March 24, 2010 / 3:32 pm

    I do not have the recipe for black pudding but I will definitely be looking into finding a good one.
12. kavita

    May 29, 2010 / 3:21 pm

    hey girl, your page is amazing!
    This is probably the most authentic Guyanese recipes out there.
    by the way do you have a recipe for crequette ** ( snails)..? its really good.
    and one for crab curry?
    Would really appreciate it. thanks
    Keep up the good work!

    Kavita
13. JehanP
    Author

    May 29, 2010 / 4:12 pm

    Thank you so much…but unfortunately I have never had snails so I don’t have a recipe for that. I’m slowly making my way through all these recipes by finding, creating and testing new old and old recipes so crab curry is soon to come. Keep visiting.
14. Justine

    July 23, 2010 / 6:42 pm

    Im having a hard time finding recipes for White and Black pudding you seem to have great recipes and wonder if you have recipes for those. It would be awesome if you did =)
15. Nikita

    August 20, 2010 / 8:08 pm

    I was looking for the cheese rolls and came across your site. I immediately bookmarked this site. I LOVE it! You have so many delicious recipes and you explain the instructions very well! I will definitely be making many of these recipes. Thanks!
16. Monique

    September 22, 2010 / 1:41 pm

    Jehan first let me say you make me proud to be guyanese! I have been searching for recipes for awhile now, and I was so happy to find this blog. I have written down and book marked for the future. I am making the spongecake as I type. I just moved to atlanta and I cannot find a guyanese restaurant. You have saved the day I will be surprising my mom when she comes next week to visit by making her fav the patties. I sure hope you write a book or open a restaurant! BTW do you have a recipe for mittai.
17. Stacy

    October 5, 2010 / 8:16 pm

    Instant bookmark! Thanks for an awesome site. Guyanese food is very tasty and you make it look as good as it tastes.
18. Lisa

    October 20, 2010 / 3:09 pm

    I after the first recipe I knew I had to bookmark this site. I love, love, love pholourie… do you know how to make the tamarind sauce?
19. Monique

    October 28, 2010 / 10:05 am

    How about a saltfish cake recipe???
20. JehanP
    Author

    October 28, 2010 / 10:10 am

    Soon 🙂
21. Jenny

    November 15, 2010 / 7:10 pm

    Do you have the recipe for’ CHINEY CAKE’ or Black Eye Cake? PLEASE SHARE IF YOU DO ,THANKS. JENNY.
22. JehanP
    Author

    November 16, 2010 / 10:18 am

    Sorry Jenny, I don’t have a recipe for chiney cake.
23. Jenny

    November 23, 2010 / 4:10 pm

    You are most welcome. I am trying the Pine Tart recipe.
24. Tiffany

    December 29, 2010 / 1:06 am

    fried rice recipe i would love to try to make that can u post the recipe for that please
25. JehanP
    Author

    December 30, 2010 / 12:37 pm

    Tiffany I will do so in the new year.
26. carla

    February 4, 2011 / 1:24 am

    can I have a recipe for Metem??
27. JehanP
    Author

    February 4, 2011 / 12:35 pm

    I will post Metem soon.
28. Teri

    February 5, 2011 / 6:46 pm

    Oh my goodness, thank you so much for the website. My parents are Guyanese and I’m away at college missing this food so much and now I can actually make it for myself!
29. Min

    March 20, 2011 / 12:16 am

    I’m so happy to find your website! I came to Canada with my parents when I was a little girl. I love and crave the Guyanese food that I grew up with but my Mom didn’t keep up the traditional cooking. I’ve asked my dear aunt for recipes but can never get any straight measurements. I’m not that good in the kitchen but can’t wait to try some of your recipes.

    Is your pholouri recipe the same as “bara”?
30. Dante

    June 27, 2011 / 10:59 am

    I have to say, I’m impressed with this website and its recipes. My parent’s have been trying to find a good recipe for cheese rolls for awhile and your pine tarts look divine!

    Hopefully in the future you can put down a recipe for Black cake and the icing in here, I’d love to see how yours comes out.

    Thank you for spending so much time on this, I know that when I’ll have to be on my own, I’ll have the recipes somewhere to remind me of home.
31. Keisha

    November 23, 2011 / 7:50 am

    I’m so happy I found your website, I’m a 24 year old young female who taking a different turn in life maturing into a young lady and I want to learn how to cook, well better and new recipes, Seeing your pictures has inspire me sooo much you don’t even know you are the replica of the women I want to mature into. Keep it up and congrads on the baby!
32. Irina

    December 6, 2011 / 2:12 pm

    Love your page! My husband is guyanese and thanks to you I have been able to prepare dishes that he loves. I did have one request, his mom bakes bread every Christmas and I’ve noticed that you posted picture of it in your pepper pot page. Can you please post recipe for that bread. Thanks!! And congrats on the baby!!!
33. Sunita

    December 17, 2011 / 1:27 pm

    Hi will love to know how to make Guyana black eye an cheese cake .please help me
34. JehanP
    Author

    December 18, 2011 / 11:36 am

    HI Sunita, I don’t know how to make a black eye but I do have a cheesecake recipe on the site.
35. Sunita

    December 18, 2011 / 6:41 pm

    Hi thank u so much for your respond ,also do u have any recipes for fat-tap .
36. JehanP
    Author

    December 20, 2011 / 4:50 pm

    What is fat-tap? Never heard of it.
37. Sunita

    December 21, 2011 / 2:42 pm

    Hi fat -tap it make with corn meal an coconut cream on top .etc an u bake it .I will love to know how u make fat tap but when I go to Guyana I buy it there (berbice)
38. Sunita

    December 21, 2011 / 2:55 pm

    I want to thank u so much for putting up this web site an all your recipe with your help I could make pineapple tart ,coconut salara an fruit cake for christmass .thanks alot
39. Anita

    December 28, 2011 / 3:17 pm

    Hi I was looking for a recipe of homemade bread I see you have your mom home made bread recipe can you please share it with me… 🙂
40. Avé

    December 31, 2011 / 7:19 pm

    Jehan,
    As a 1st generation Guyanese in the U.S. I want to let you know how much I appreciate your blog. Your photos and presentation are amazing, and the recipes…well let’s just say that this coming year I’ll be trying more than a few. I love your mix of traditional food and, at least what I would call, American contemporary. Keep up the EXCELLENT work!
41. Dada

    January 10, 2012 / 6:23 pm

    Can you please post up a recipe for okra and shrimp?
42. simone

    January 30, 2012 / 1:10 pm

    i am going crazy with all ur sweet recipes will try them soon
43. bunbury

    February 27, 2012 / 6:12 pm

    I want to find you and open a restaurant ! Please can you tell me who to a MAKE BLACK PUDDING!
44. JehanP
    Author

    February 28, 2012 / 1:28 pm

    Awww..I’m flattered, but unfortunately I don’t have a black pudding recipe, I do however have a white pudding recipe.

    http://jehancancook.com/?p=1695
45. Talya

    March 6, 2012 / 5:14 pm

    I wanted to know if you know the name of The thing Guyanese people Make with ripe banana. Here in America most would call it a banana fritter. But I know there is another name for It… Please help
46. JehanP
    Author

    March 6, 2012 / 7:06 pm

    Tayla I don’t think I’ve heard of it…I will definitely be asking around about this.
47. Camber

    March 11, 2012 / 2:20 pm

    A Guyanese Chinese recipe opened up over here on Grant and Glenmore. They sell some delicious fried rice and chicken. Very similar to Bamboo Gardens on Avenue L and 95. However, I waked in there and asked how much for just di fried rice alone and them tell me si $6 dollars. They just opened up so they have a system where they don’t pack the food up to the top of the container. You paying a whole lot of money and not getting enough food. Now…I need to know if you have a recipe for fried rice with bora, carrots and them thing dah? Tiffany I am with you.
48. JehanP
    Author

    March 11, 2012 / 5:10 pm

    I have promising a fried rice recipe and it will be coming soon!
49. Mel

    April 18, 2012 / 12:38 pm

    I am so excited to have found another fellow Guyanese with fabulous recipes! It’s so hard to find a good recipe out there when you’re in search of the delicious foods you grew up with.
50. Quiana

    September 18, 2012 / 8:00 pm

    What brand curries do you use? I am so excited about this blog. I have order your friends cook book as well.
51. JehanP
    Author

    September 19, 2012 / 4:46 pm

    Hi Quiana, I usually us a brand found at the Indian store called Chatak. Thanks for stopping by.
52. Anna

    November 20, 2012 / 12:28 pm

    Hello Jehan,
    I’m also Guyanese and would like to say that your website is just excellent. My sons always wanted me to make pine tart but never know how to. Many Thanks to you and the internet, I followed your recipe and it came out just perfect, no more buying lol. For anyone wanting to try this recipe, you will have no regrets. My sons always ask me how come the Guyanese people can make such excellent food, what makes us so different from the others. I would always reply, thanks to your Mothers, Grandparents and Yourself who always try new ways to make food tasty. I would like to try making Cassava Pone could you please sent me the recipe. Keep up the excellent work.
    Anna
53. JehanP
    Author

    November 23, 2012 / 5:08 pm

    Hi Anna, thanks for your support, I love it when I receive emails and comments from my readers such as yours. I’m glad to know that I an be of help to you and to so many others. As for Cassava pone, I am currently working on it. I will post as soon as I have perfected it.
54. James

    January 13, 2013 / 1:20 pm

    Hi Jehan. Love your recipes. Am looking for a pachowni (sheep guts) recipe if you have one.
55. JehanP
    Author

    January 15, 2013 / 12:46 pm

    Thanks but I do not have one.
56. sindy

    February 6, 2013 / 12:17 pm

    I love cooking am enjoying your recipes was looking for a recipe for butterfly cakes.
57. JehanP
    Author

    February 6, 2013 / 12:48 pm

    Hi Sindy. Can you describe it?
58. Saundra

    March 1, 2013 / 2:01 pm

    Hi, I love your recipes! I just couldn’t find a recipe for Chow Mein that isn’t for vegetarians. Do you have one by chance I’ve been looking for a good recipe?
59. JehanP
    Author

    March 1, 2013 / 2:44 pm

    Hi Saundra, here’s a recipe for vegetable chowmein.
    http://jehancancook.com/?s=chowmein
60. Michelle

    March 6, 2013 / 10:04 am

    Hi Jehan,

    Do you have a recipe for homemade ice-cream and milk fudge?
61. JehanP
    Author

    March 6, 2013 / 5:27 pm

    Hi Michelle, I’m working on a recipe for fudge and that will be coming soon. I have a recipe for pistachio ice cream on my blog. Replace the pistachio paste and ground pistachio with your flavoring of choice. And once the custard is cool, add to your ice cream maker.

    http://jehancancook.com/?p=2041
62. Michelle

    March 20, 2013 / 7:18 am

    Thanks Jehan! I am looking forward to the fudge receipe when it becomes available. I will try the ice-cream recipe and let you know the results.
63. Michelle

    March 26, 2013 / 8:25 am

    Hi Jehan,

    Thank you so much for making these recipes available. I am so excited at all the different recipes I can try for my family. Your website is a savior. I have been searching for a site like this for a very long time and I am glad that you have made this possible. Please keep the recipes coming. Thanks again!
64. Beverly

    October 31, 2014 / 7:57 pm

    Whenever I am looking for a special recipe, I always check this site first. Thanks to you and your family for making this site possible. I have a question, have you ever tried cranberry rice. If you have, can you please post the recipe. Thanks a million.
65. Una

    May 27, 2015 / 12:30 pm

    Hello Jehan,

    The strawberry ice cream look sooo delicious. Hope you will post the recipe very soon. before the summer is over. Thanks a bunch.
66. JehanP
    Author

    May 27, 2015 / 7:08 pm

    Una, thank you! No recipe as yet but soon!
67. Janel

    August 13, 2015 / 3:27 pm

    Hi I saw your recipe for pine tarts and my stepdaughter & I made them yesterday and they came out great! Thank you so much for sharing your recipes!!!
68. JehanP
    Author

    August 13, 2015 / 4:24 pm

    You’re welcome Janel.
69. cheryl

    November 3, 2015 / 4:19 pm

    If you have a recipe for Pumpkin Butter could you please share. I have looked for one it seems like forever. Thanks
70. JehanP
    Author

    November 4, 2015 / 12:54 pm

    Hi Cheryl, I do not have one.
71. Beverly

    April 4, 2017 / 8:20 pm

    Hi Jehan, I love your pine tart recipe. I have one question, did you use salted butter or unsalted buter in the pine tart crust.

    Thanks a lot. Your are doing a great service to people like me who need a refresher course on Guyanese cooking. I been away too long from my culture.
72. JehanP
    Author

    April 11, 2017 / 6:11 pm

    Hi Beverly, I used salted butter. Thank you so much for the kind words, it makes me happy to know that my readers appreciate my efforts!
73. Bibi Lunny

    July 4, 2017 / 10:20 pm

    Very good
74. Ni

    January 12, 2018 / 6:16 pm

    Hey where did the stewed lentils recipe go !?!?!
75. JehanP
    Author

    January 17, 2018 / 1:31 pm

    Here you go–> http://www.jehancancook.com/2017/02/stewed-lentils/
76. Shenese P.

    January 19, 2018 / 8:21 pm

    Hello Jehan,
    I made the tennis roll recipe and I died and came back to life. I’m 20 and I’m from GT but I live in the US. I seriously forgot how good FRESH tennis roll with cheese spread and Milo taste lol. Thank you lol ?❤️
77. ann latchana

    July 3, 2018 / 1:36 pm

    Hi Jehan, do u have the recipe for banana fritters (guyana’s name Gogola)
78. JehanP
    Author

    August 10, 2018 / 8:41 am

    I do, will post soon.
79. IAN MAYERS

    August 26, 2019 / 9:34 am

    Jehan,
    You’re a Godsend. I’ve been struggling as a single man /pretend cook for years. My sis-in-law is extremely good but having found your site, I’ve surprised her with a couple of things. When she ask ‘How did you know how to do this’, I reply ‘A girlfriend taught me’. My goal is to master recipes from each category and live with that. I think that will be enough for me to show off with. By the way– fro someone of your talent, a cookbook is a must. GO FOR IT. Wish you were in my area of UK, I woul d propose straight away. God Bless!
80. JehanP
    Author

    August 26, 2019 / 10:21 am

    Thank you so much! I’m happy to hear that you are enjoy my recipes and rocking it in the kitchen. A cookbook is on the list!
81. Glenn

    September 26, 2019 / 1:28 am

    My grandmother cooked the best Guyanese food, but she’s passed and all her recipes were in her head. This has been a great resource for rediscovering the food I grew up with. Already looking forward to using your pepperpot and garlic pork recipes this Christmas. Also, my grandmother used to make what she called Portuguese pancakes. Do you have a recipe for those under a different name? Maybe that was only made in the Portuguese community? Thanks!
82. vonnette barrow

    May 20, 2020 / 4:32 pm

    hi good afternoon i have learned so much from you thank you could i have a video on how to prepare pickled pork maybe your mom knows
83. Amanda

    January 29, 2021 / 9:58 am

    Hello Jehan,

    your recipes are on point. I love looking at your videos and love trying your recipes. Sometimes when I don’t know what to cook all I have to do is get on your page and before I know it .. I’m making lots of dishes from one of your blogs or videos. Thank you. You are so talented .
84. JehanP
    Author

    January 30, 2021 / 5:17 pm

    Thank you for the kind words! I’m happy that I could inspire you and thank you for visiting.
85. Shalini

    March 12, 2021 / 5:10 pm

    wow, just stumbled across this site today and it made me happy. I live in Canada and haven’t been able to visit Trinidad in over a year. My mom is Guyanese and lives in Trinidad. I miss home and her food but these recipes will allow me to experience at least some of home.
86. JehanP
    Author

    March 14, 2021 / 10:28 am

    Awesome!
87. DW

    May 20, 2021 / 2:21 pm

    Thank you soooooo much for posting these, often when I ask my mother or aunts how to make something and they can never give me measurements- always saying you have to average. Not anymore!
88. Elizabeth

    February 16, 2022 / 10:25 am

    Hello Jihan,
    I have made a few of your delicious recipes. I like that they are simple and easy to follow.
    I would like to purchase your recipe book if you have one. If so, does it have a spiral binding or easy to stay open?