BROCKTON — A local self-taught chef is sharing his culinary talents and giving the community a taste of Haiti through buffet-style fare at American Food Basket.
Everyone can taste the delicious food waiting to be purchased in a hot pot, and one group appreciates the food that reminds them of home.
What makes this buffet special is that it gives Haitian immigrants a connection to their homeland through authentic recipes.
Immigrants staying in hotels within walking distance of America’s Food Basket in Randolph can now buy hot, prepared meals that remind them of their place of birth, thanks to food blogger Milbenz Jean Francois. Became.
Francois uses his recipes to create daily Haitian spreads that are purchased by the pound at Food Basket stores in Brockton and Randolph America.
New items are added to the menu each day as the entrees rotate, but you’re free to enjoy mac and cheese, plantains, rice and beans, and a variety of meats.
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What makes François’ cuisine unique is the traditional Haitian island spices (epices).
Traditionally, epices are made with a wide range of vegetables, including pepper, garlic, onions, shallots, scallions, leeks, thyme, and parsley, along with salt and chicken flavor cubes.
Everyone makes their epi a little differently, and the colors can range from orange to yellow to green, depending on where you’re from and the vegetables you choose.
The market food is packed with epics and unique flavors that will enchant your taste buds.
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What is Haitian spaghetti?
One of my favorite dishes served there is the classic Haitian spaghetti. This is fried pasta in a tomato-based sauce with onions, bell peppers, epi, garlic, your choice of meat or seafood, seasonings, and thyme. Some people claim that spaghetti and hot dogs are the best variations of this dish, and I completely agree.
Haitian spaghetti is not at all what you might imagine. In Haiti, it is known as a breakfast dish that provides energy for the day with heavy carbohydrates and protein. Perfect comfort food!
The menu includes traditional items such as rice and beans, pasta, chicken stew with vegetables, plantains, legumes, vegetables and meat stew, and Haitian fried turkey washed with vinegar, salt and lemon and seasoned with epices. There are a lot of non-traditional things. Other vegetables are cooked in their own juices and fried to a crisp.
You can enjoy different food combinations and try something new every day.
Francois works with a team that follows his exact recipes to ensure consistent taste.
How did the journey begin?
“I started cooking weekly at the Brockton location, and one of the managers at the Randolph location saw an Instagram video and asked if I could do the same thing there. Initially, every Sunday. “We used to do that, but now we’re serving food, with fresh Haitian food delivered every day at 11:45 a.m.,” Francois said.
Food bloggers are different from ordinary cooks. He has made a career of promoting Haitian recipes, videos, and island cuisine to the community.
Francois, who has more than 30,000 followers on Instagram, coined the phrase “Have you eaten yet?” His tagline is to attract more customers and introduce newbies to cooking.
“It’s important to me to share my recipes with the world and make Haitian food as mainstream as possible. America’s Food Basket gave me a good place to start introducing my community to Haitian food. ” he said.
Where is America’s Food Basket?
To try Francois’ delicious creations, visit America’s Food Basket locations at 1650 Main Street in Brockton or 300 North Main Street in Randolph. The best time to grab a plate before they’re gone is from 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
