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Simplicity and versatility are the foundations of Haitian cuisine. With ingredients culled from the island’s soil and seas, Haitian cuisine is both simple and satisfying. Capsicum and onions form the basis of the sauces, and flavor is then enhanced with spices, other vegetables and meat. Although more exotic meats such as goat and conch are featured sparingly, Nouvelle Lune’s offerings are dominated by hearty servings of pork, beef, fish and chicken. The preparation itself is kept simple and devoid of fuss, with no precise recipe for any dish. Meats are usually fried or boiled...
...first visit to Nouvelle Lune, a plate of Poisson Gotcel ($8.50) piqued my interest in Haitian cuisine: I was greeted with an entire red snapper—head and tail intact—doused in the signature red sauce with onions and green peppers. A gracious serving of red beans, rice and two thick, crisp, fried plantains accompanied the meal. The fish was cooked to a tender perfection, while the sauce, mild yet zesty, complemented the meat wonderfully. The fried plantains, infinitely more textured than the thin, supermarket, potato-chip variety, boasted alternating layers of crispiness, saltiness and tender plantain...
...honey mustard dressing. The goat and beef arrived, accompanied by the usual red beans and rice and fried plantains. The goat meat was tender yet chewy, soaked in the signature onion and green pepper sauce. The rice acted as a powerful absorbent of sauce. “This is Haitian home-cooking,” Deraville says. “What we eat at home is no different from what we serve at the restaurant...
Nothing ends a Creole meal better than a praline ($1.50). Haitian pralines differ from American ones in that the island variety mixes cashews or peanuts with sugar and hardens them into asymmetrical disks. Wrapped in standard Saran wrap, these sweets are unassuming treasures. I purchased a praline for the road, and munched on it while walking to the T-stop. In seconds, the sugar melted in my mouth, perfectly complementing the flavor of the cashews...
...speech was able to contextualize our campaign for humanitarian rights,” said Mildred M. Dorsinville, a Haitian native and Kellog fellow at the center...