Diri ak djon djon

Haiti · Latin America

Short description: Diri ak djon djon is a dark, aromatic mushroom rice dish often served for special meals.
Ingredients: Rice is cooked in dark mushroom broth with peas, garlic, onion, thyme, cloves, oil, and sometimes seafood or meat.
Cultural note: The black mushroom broth gives the rice its color and earthy aroma, turning a simple grain dish into a festive centerpiece.
Common misconception: The dark color is not from soy sauce or squid ink; it comes from the mushroom soaking liquid.

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