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Corn soup

Pronounced /KORN soop/nounFood

Meaning

A thick split-pea soup with chunks of sweetcorn, vegetables and small dumplings. It is a classic street food, and a cup of hot corn soup after a fete is a well-loved habit.

Fete done? Leh we get a corn soup before we go home.

In plain English: Party's over? Let's get some corn soup before heading home.

Used in

Sources

  1. Rough Guides: Eating and drinking in Trinidad & Tobago
  2. Discover Trinidad & Tobago: Our Trinidad food & dining guide
  3. Caribbean Beat: Soup without borders

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