{"id":2951,"date":"2019-09-20T08:00:17","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T12:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/?p=2951"},"modified":"2022-10-13T13:10:38","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T17:10:38","slug":"ultimate-haitian-griot-pork-sandwich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/ultimate-haitian-griot-pork-sandwich\/","title":{"rendered":"The ultimate Haitian griot pork sandwich"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, I am proudly serving you my homemade griot fried pork sandwich. I won\u2019t deny it. I am definitely bragging about this sandwich. It is perfection. Yes, I did just use the word perfect. That\u2019s how I feel about this creation of mine \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n

I have been making this sandwich for the past two years. Its simplicity amazes me every single time. Though it only includes three toppings, this sandwich is deliciously crunchy and well-balanced in flavors. It will hit your taste buds with wave upon wave of spicy, crispy and salty goodness. I am not sure why it took me this long to share it with you. But all that matters is that, today, it has finally found its way on the blog.<\/p>\n

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Without further ado, allow me to introduce you to the three toppings you will need in order to replicate this griot fried pork sandwich at home:<\/p>\n

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      Spicy griot (fried pork) meat:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

      This Haitian fried pork is a local favorite. It\u2019s probably one of the first Haitian dishes most Haitians will serve you. See, griot is a popular street food. One that makes our pride. There\u2019s a griot market boasting piled up meats from several vendors just down the road from my house. This sighting is quite usual in Haiti. It is present in many other locations throughout the country, the most popular ones being Kenscoff, Fermathe and Montrouis. Street vendors line up one next to the other to sell their griot. It even begs the question of who you should buy from. Truth is, most of these griot batches look the same. The vendor you ultimately chose to buy from is a personal choice, often triggered by habit or friend recommendations.<\/p>\n

      The griot recipe I am sharing with you for this sandwich might be slightly different from these merchants\u2019 recipe. See, in my family, we like to keep our griot simple. We don\u2019t overcrowd it with seasoning. Our version, as you will soon discover, makes for a tasty griot that maintains all its flavors and juices.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          Purple cabbage pikliz:\"\"<\/strong><\/h4>\n

          As you\u2019ve discovered on the blog before, our pikliz<\/a> is traditionally prepared with green cabbage. My use of the purple variety is a personal choice. I love the color it brings to the table. It brightens up the sandwich and in return your palate \ud83d\ude09<\/li>\n

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          Fried grated plantain:\"These<\/strong><\/h4>\n

          Bananes pesees<\/a> are undeniably the one side our local griot can\u2019t do without. It should thus be no surprised that I would serve plantains alongside my sandwich. \u00a0The only thing is, I did not want to have them on the side. I wanted them to be an integral part of my sandwich. The only way I could accomplish that was to cut my plantains in small bites. That is why I decided to grate them before frying. This method creates bite-sized plantains that make for perfectly crunchy sandwich bites.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          There you have it. the three toppings that make the success of this griot fried pork sandwich. They\u2019re the only layers you will need in order to master it. I guarantee you will love it. It will most definitely brighten your office lunch or table.<\/p>\n

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          The ultimate Haitian griot pork sandwich<\/h2>\n
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          I like this sandwich in a baguette as much as I like it in pita pockets. But I bet it would be even better with some ciabatta. The choice is ultimately yours. \n\nA friend suggested I serve it alongside the thickened meat juice. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s necessary as the sandwich is usually moist enough. But I\u2019m leaving the steps below just in case you want to add some creaminess.<\/div>\n
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