Diri ak djon djon

Haiti · Latin America

Shallow dish of dark mushroom rice with visible grains and a small dish of dried mushrooms nearby.
Diri ak djon djon

Diri ak djon djon is a Haitian rice dish coloured and flavoured by a stock made from dried djon djon mushrooms. The mushrooms are soaked and heated in water, then strained out. Their dark liquid is used to cook the rice. The dish is associated with special occasions and is served alongside a substantial meat or other protein dish.[1]

Kelynne Edmond’s recipe sautés epis, a Haitian seasoning base, with garlic, onion, cloves and lima beans before adding the rice. Mushroom stock is then added, followed by thyme and a whole Scotch bonnet pepper during the covered cooking stage. The herbs and pepper are removed before serving. Her recipe uses jasmine rice, a choice specific to this preparation.[1]

References

Sources checked:

  1. Diri Ak Djon Djon — Kelynne Edmond, recipe / Rochelle Oliver, Island and Spice
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Diri ak djon djon — Gochizu original illustration

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Gochizu
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