Riri!! I always follow your recipe whenever I make callaloo.I use pigtails instead of crab as the hubby and daughter are allergic. It 's amazing how good it is. Iv'e cooked this for Trinis that visit from home and they could not believe how well the spinach mimics the dasheen bush.:)

@CookingWithRia

3 жыл бұрын

Erma Archer Hey Emma! Happy to hear from you! It sure is amazing! Thanks for using my recipe. I forgot if you mentioned already-do you live in the US?

@ermaarcher2708

3 жыл бұрын

@@CookingWithRia Yes I do! Originally from Trinidad. I lived in NY for over thirty years. Then relocated to Georgia seven years ago.:)

I have been using chopped spinach to make callaloo for many many years. Because when we lived up in Canada in the early 70's you could not find dasheen bush. So we had to improvise. We still use it up to this day. It is just as delicious!

Thanks for sharing your callaloo recipe. I use frozen spinach and frozen ochras, it comes out perfect. In my opinion using freshly squeezed coconut milk makes a huge difference with the taste, it gives it a much nicer flavour

I made this tonight. My first time. I did it without the crab just in case i messed up. But it came out absolutely delicious. I will definitely add crab next time. Thank you Ria!!!

If I missed your question during the chat, please leave it below and I will be happy to respond.

@briejason8558

4 жыл бұрын

You forget the main ingredient in your tirle😱😱😱😱crab!!! Lol

Really enjoy your recipes and just learned something regarding "pumpkins". Here in the U.S. (at least where I was raised), pumpkins are those big round, orange squash used around Halloween and for making pumpkin pie. As I was watching this video, you mentioned that you can use various winter squashes but you referred to them all as pumpkins and now I know that when I'm preparing any Trinidadian dishes that call for pumpkin, it means hard squashes like butternut, acorn, etc., thanks😁

@nicoleharris1130

2 жыл бұрын

Oooooh!

I appreciate how clear and concise your directions are. It looks great. Thank you for sharing.

@CookingWithRia

6 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Trini, who was raised outside of Trinidad here! Really fiending for callaloo, so I'm going to cook this tomorrow! with some stew! :D Thanks, Ria!

@CookingWithRia

22 күн бұрын

Hope you enjoy

Excellent need to make and freeze, haven't done so in a long time..thanks for the reminder

Another deliciously prepared dish.I can taste it Great job

Good morning Ria, I enjoyed watching you swizzle that callaloo. Yes I do use the spinach when I can't get dasheen bush but no crabs for me i use pigtails. Yummy, keep it coming and thank you. DO keep safe 🙏🏽❤🙏🏽

Can't wait RIA, it looks so yummy.

@CookingWithRia

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Crissy! Look forward to chatting with you.

I have done this several times!! As u say things are not available. So i learn to freeze my extra ingredients so they dont spoiled. Cut and put in bags down to garlic . Just thought about using smoke turkey necks.. Thanks for the coconut milk part. I usual keep the powder on hand. As some things have not been available to use. Love and appreciate your videos always!🥂💕🌹

@CookingWithRia

4 жыл бұрын

Debora Alexis Thanks Debora! 🌺

Thanks much for this recipe, Ms. Ria. It's on my menu for tomorrow to go along with some fried fish, veg. rice, macaroni pie as one of my son's requested it. Good to know those type of crabs can be used as I have wanted to try it before. Good traditional T&T recipe.

Looks so yummy 🤤 thanks for sharing

mouthwatering all the way great video

My Trini BFF introduced this dish to me years ago it was delicious, think I’ll make it and surprise her over the Christmas/ New Year’s holiday. Looks delicious!!!😋 😋😋

Thanks for the Receipe Ria,yummy

Hi ! Family!!! Food looks so Delicious!! I will be watching you. Love okra!!!. God Bless!!

Mouthwatering and looking as if it's full of flavour.

@CookingWithRia

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

That look so pretty Ria!!!!!

Looks delicious 😋

Thank you.. living in NYC and not having the original ingredients can be discouraging.. Thank you for doing this version .. can’t wait to try it

@KatGlo

Жыл бұрын

What part of NY?

My husband hates callaloo and I never learned how to make it cause of that reason but I love it and usually get it from the trini restaurant. I am going to make this exact same dish and have it all to myself, cause it look so good 😋😋.

I love your channel. Your recipes always taste like my parents food.

@CookingWithRia

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Hi Ria.....love this dish.

Hi very nice dish have to gave it a try🤤🤤🤤🤤

lovely

Thanks for this Ria, going to try this one out tonight!

@CookingWithRia

Жыл бұрын

Hope you like it!

@vixlenz

Жыл бұрын

@@CookingWithRia It came out so delicious, and the texture is just perfect too. Thanks again Ria!

My mom and I recently made crab and callaloo with frozen spinach and it came out just like if we used dasheen leaves. Deeelicious!!!

That looks delicious I will certainly try this. Thanks for sharing one of your delicious recipes

Good day Ria,awesome looking spread,i had a visitor from Trinidad who observed this recipe and corrected me,she said this is spinnaloo lol but loved it. Some stew fish and coo coo would go great today. Thanks again for sharing.

@CookingWithRia

4 жыл бұрын

Lylin Best Hi Lylin! Thanks and happy to hear from you! Your visitor was absolutely correct! Very appropriate name indeed! Callaloo, stew fish and coo coo -Yes please ! Would love to get some fresh fish to prepare that combo! Stay blessed. 🌺🇹🇹

@lylinbest948

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for reply especially if fish head is included. YUMMM

Those CRABS had a good scrub down huh? lol!! Healthy Dish Very clean and organised Too Cheers!!

looking good

just delish.

I make this every Sunday with stew chicken I don't use carrots though I love the pumpkin it gives it a great taste I also use accent it eliminates using so much salt

Looks delicious I always use frozen spinach I use one package of creamed spinach and one plane maybe you can do a cake recipe one day

I love Crab and Callaloo with Frozen Spinach

Yummy

This reminds me of my mom, nanee , mousies making this way

Ria, this looks great as usual. Glad u showed us how to use the spinach instead. Where did you get the dhal gutney?

@CookingWithRia

4 жыл бұрын

Narda Lovell In Trinidad. Thanks! 🌺🇹🇹

Thanks I start already to cook try the same thing I gut all my produce fresh

Thanks for posting this spinach version. It's difficult to get callaloo bush here in Virginia.

Thanks for sharing! I’m going to attempt this tomorrow with some blue crabs 😋

Hi Ria I also use frozen dasheen bush I don’t use crabs or meat because I have vegetarian people in my house enjoy your weekend and stay safe bye.

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Nice job

Looks delicious I will try this just as you did thanks for sharing

Hi Ria,it took me so long to finally make callahlo with frozen spinach,it was delicious,so that’s my new go to,when I don’t get the bush,I omitted the crabs,because of allergies to shellfish...

@neshayaw

4 жыл бұрын

Use saltfish instead. Gives you that same seafood taste

@CookingWithRia

4 жыл бұрын

Ruth Nettles Hey Ruth! Glad you already discovered the spinach substitute -to continue to enjoy not only the flavors- but the health benefits of this superb dish!! Have a great weekend! 🌺

Yeah man Trini style.

This healthy dish looks absolutely delicious and flavoursome! I'm going to make it this weekend. I don't know if Trini callaloo is the same as Jamaican as the plant looked a bit different but I use spinach too as they don't seem to export callaloo, I can find scotch bonnet, okra etc😅. Excited to follow your recipe!💚

@CookingWithRia

2 жыл бұрын

It is scrumptious and very nutritious. Trini callaloo is not the same as Jamaican callaloo. Thanks !

@jpc3603

2 жыл бұрын

@@CookingWithRia Ah thank you for explaining this! Jamaican callaloo needs its leaves preparing etc. In the future I would love to travel across the Caribbean (sampling cuisines definitely plays it's part as to why😁 ) Best wishes 🙌🏼

@akil2746

2 жыл бұрын

I think what Jamaicans call Callaloo, Trinis call Bhaji.

Lovely Ria. I use spinach leaves and canned crab meat. I par fry the okra slices and add it half way through cooking, as my hubby doesn’t like it all mashed up. The pumpkin is a nice touch, so will try that.

Hi Ria, Love watching your cooking. I am learning a lot from you. You make it so simple. Where did your crab and what type of Crab is it for the Calloloo. I know Blue Crab, not don't know the one you're using. Regards Petra

Great recipe,I use fresh spinach and came out delicious! Do u have a recipe for green seasoning?

@CookingWithRia

4 жыл бұрын

milling37 Thanks. Here you go: kzread.info/dash/bejne/l35ltcaxeKq5ZrQ.html

@milling37

4 жыл бұрын

@@CookingWithRia Wow that was quick! Trini living in Kentucky,USA so u know no bhagi here😁 Thank u👍🇹🇹❤

@CookingWithRia

4 жыл бұрын

milling37 No worries! Enjoy!

I always use frozen spinach and frozen orchos

Just beautiful cooking, but I noticed you did not use salted butter. But it looked amazing.

Hello Sunday lunch lol thx u🙏💐

U need to use a brush not a wire it may stick on the crab! hope it’s taste as good as it looks, looking very good. thats the way i make mines except I a little different seasons

Try it with the cream spinach, and yes I have an emersion blender.

U can get dhal gurney in a west Indian store, that's vwhete I got mine

Can the frozen cream spinach be used ?

I actually use spinach because I don’t have callaloo where am located .

The calalloo looks delicious, why did you put olive oil in it?

@CookingWithRia

4 жыл бұрын

Deborah Mohammed Oil/fat in cooking contributes to the flavor. Needed especially since I’m using ‘lean’ seafood -crab-and not chicken feet or salted pigtails etc.

@deborahmohammed8184

4 жыл бұрын

CookingWithRia ok I normally use some golden ray

@CookingWithRia

4 жыл бұрын

Deborah Mohammed Try using good quality Evoo or coconut oil which are much healthier. I know that’s a traditional addition, but in my humble opinion, why take a dish that’s so healthy and packed with nutrients and devalue it with something that’s unhealthy. You won’t miss it if you flavor your pot adequately with enough seasonings and salt as well. I would like you to stay healthy my friend. 🌺

@deborahmohammed8184

4 жыл бұрын

CookingWithRia Thank you for your advice

Hi Ria, I heard this is our national dish, is this true? Or do we have one or not.

@CookingWithRia

3 жыл бұрын

That’s what they say but highly debatable.

What’s the green seasoning?

Am in the Brooklyn area where did u get that crab 🦀

@CookingWithRia

11 ай бұрын

It’s been a while, but I believe we got it at Bjs

Can I use another kind milk beside coconut

@CookingWithRia

3 жыл бұрын

No

Hey Tia do You have a cook book??

@annmarieb987

4 жыл бұрын

Her name is Ria

@markanthonynicholas8277

4 жыл бұрын

I know her name is Ria..blame smart phone's..my phone has ADD..

@CookingWithRia

4 жыл бұрын

Markanthony NNicholas Hi! Not quite yet. Thanks for asking! 👍😀🌺

Goldern Ray Butter lol !!

I don't like pumpkin, so maybe butternut squash instead!

Ria I'm coming to live with you. 😂😂😂

A blender is better to mix it up smoothly.

This is Ria and not Natasha !

@crissysweet1959

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

Tia what you didn't invite no body??😊😳😥

@CookingWithRia

4 жыл бұрын

Markanthony NNicholas The invite was probably lost in the mail. 🤔😀