How To Make Haitian Spices/Epis
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- Learn exactly how to make haitian epis, the haitian version of green seasoning. My husband’s aunt came through with some guidance and here you have an authentic recipe complete with a tutorial showing you step by step how to make this delicious seasoning. Similar to sofrito, this haitian seasoning can be used for meat, poultry, and fish. You’ll need:
1 large green pepper
1 large red pepper
2 onions
1/2 a bushel of parsley
1/2 a bushel of cilantro
4 stalks of scallion
1 head of garlic
2 chicken bouillon
1 scotch bonnet pepper
1 tbsp all purpose seasoning
2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
150 mL of water, or a small mason jar of water
1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
****NOTE: Many are trying the recipe and loving it but for some, depending on what blender they use it’s coming out runny. Omit the water. You really don’t need it!
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Just married a Haitian man and my mother in law came over from Haiti (we live in DR) and gave us a huge thing of epis. We out now. This recipe about to save my marriage. 🙌🏾😂
I just married a haitian man also. I'm on here trying to learn how to cook stuff he will enjoy lol
I love this💞
I know those men are troublesome…😂 be safe ladies
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You can freeze the epis. When my mother used to visit she would make large batches of it for me i would just freeze it into cubes then bag it. Ready for cooking whenever i needed it.
I never thought of cubes that is like the perfect serving size
Asslam o Alaikum My dear you prepare very nice yummy beautiful recipe 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌹🌹 Masha Allah
That’s a really good idea to freeze it into cubes. Thanks to your mom, and you for sharing ❤️
Such a great idea. When you are ready to use the cubes for meat tho, how do you thaw it fast?
That's exactly how I do mine! 😊❤❤❤
My husband is Haitian and I made this and season the chicken and beans. Served it with yellow rice and he enjoyed every bite. Thank you!
Mmmm that sounds good 👌😍 will try I love epis‼️
I'm black and white but my husband is puerto rican and columbian so I learned to cook spanish style and hearing him say MMM this shiiii goooood means everything 😂😎🥰
What does that have to do with this video? 🤔
@@jeffrey-Epstein00 😂😂😂😂
Maybe because Puerto Ricans use something similar called Sofrito. Its basically the exact same ingredients @jeffrey-Epstein00
Oh my goodness! I saw this on Instagram about a year ago, and the person was african, so I didn't know it was called epis! I've been making them and putting them in icecube trays and freezing them. Then pop them out when frozen and put them back in the freezer inside freezer bags. I use it for boiling my meat, chicken etc, in my stews, bolognese, and my stir-fry. There's a difference! My family can't get enough of my food when I add the epis. Totally a game changer ❤❤❤❤
You have definitely gained a subscriber. I'm American born and raised in USA and my husband is Haitian. And it has really discouraged me because I can barely cook American food let alone Haitian. So hopefully watching you would help 🤞🏾
Thank you so much!
I noticed bushel instead of bunch. I’m hoping everyone knows that you meant bunch 😅
Thank you! It's my son's birthday. He wants me to make him the puff pastry with the ground beef. I had no idea how to make the seasoning. You're a doll!
That’s so cute of you to cook your husband national dishes for him
I gotta do the same thing I try to make soul food but his favorite is Haitian food so I gotta do it lol
Thank You SOOOO much. I’m Haitian but live in Phoenix and trying to bring a little bit of Home AND South Florida to the West Coast
In Guyana we use broad leaft thyme, fine leaf thyme, onions, scallons, basil and garlic
I added epis to my Jamaican Chicken Wings; it's on my YT channel. Your YT channel was one of the channels I learned how to make epis from.
Epis is what we called green seasoning in JA.
@@veronicar8666 yes, but there’s different variations to it
Did you refer everyone to her recipe here? That helps a lot.
Girl I just made my semi version based on ingredients I have on hand omg my chicken sauce is so good
Ouuuu that’s similar to the Puerto Rican/Dominican ‘Sofrito’ 😋😋😋 adds sooo much flavor
Yes you are right and i looove it!
Yes it is, Saint Dominguez is to blame, we’re all the same 😍🖤
If the same why they taste diferent ? I don t know about porto Rico but Dominican food don t taste good.
@@peterjohnenelsonbien-aime8486 😭🤣
@@CloudedWalker seriously bro.
I made it it was fantastic. Will be making it regularly and using it on everything. Thank you for sharing
Delicious! My husband is Haitian too;) I love Haitian food!
I just recently found out about this as well and it is so amazing! I made my first batch from your video and it came out delicious thank you
I just made this and its fantastic. Thanks Tara for telling me about this channel. Mine is watery also. Next time I won't add the water
Love it....we Ethiopians do the same way.
People are hella weird with these comments. But, anyway, glad I found your channel. Looks good!
Thank you so much! I add celery and fresh basil to mine
I follow your recipe @thatnursecancook and I love ❤ your Epis to season my foods. I freeze mines, it freezes 🥶 very well.
Yass! Love this. Thanks for the lemon juice recommendation!
it was delicious!!!! I used it to marinate my chicken. Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Never heard of any haitian dishes before today so thank you and one I will try too 💜
I made this today. I made it a bit more chunky lol. I have chicken marinated in some now. I will check back with you.
How did the chicken came out after preparing it?
Just made this recipe....WOW!!!! Thank you so much.
Enjoy!
Nice…MINUS adobo, jarred lemon juice and DEFINITELY the cubes.
My new best friend looks soooo yummy can’t wait to make up a batch
I found you on Instagram!! Great videos!! New Subscriber 💙💙💙
This looks good. Definitely similar to what my mom makes. I came here from IG. Love your channel. Just wanted to tell you the thyme was missing from the ingredients list in the description box.
Just know thyme is included in almost every black culture recipe around the world.
Adobo
Onions
Garlic
Thyme
Green onion
Red green pepper
Parsley
Silantro
Papper
Olive oil
Seasoning
Thanks
Cilantro
Habanero or scotch bonnet pepper just to differentiate from the green and red bell pepper.
If you don't have lemon juice you can always use vinegar instead to keep the seasoning flavors intact.
How much and can it be either white or acv?
@@loisdaniels6778 white vinegar
I have never seen lemons grown in Haïti. Depending on what we are cooking, we use limes or sour oranges.
Can we use limes
EPIS looks good and easy, eventhough I've never heard of IT BEFORE .
You can also use vinegar to preserve I use that and some lemon juice. I Love your recipes by the way ❤
Yes! I use lemon juice in my epis and oil, but the last two times I've used just a small amount citric acid which works the same to preserve the seasoning.
That's good to know as well
What kinda vinegar please?
@@maureenliameed7826 I use regular white vinegar 😊
Teresa C thanks 💋
Thank you so much for showing us this. Will definitely be making it
My husband is from Haiti as well.
Looks delicious!! Soup joumou! My favorite!!!
I did it .. Thank you so much for sharing❤❤
You can also use a bit of citric acid to help the refrigerator shelf life
takin marital and cookin notes hahaha .. 🙏🏾👌🏾👌🏾
We have this in Jamaica also
Some use vinegar to preserve it.
I finally made it. OMG...I love it.
Can you make a video showing the pickled red onions? It looked amazing in the Instagram pic. I just subscribed 😀!
Made this tonight, so good! 🙌🏽
Awesome. I'm going to make some tomorrow. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks. a lot ! ❤
Hi 😊I put too much leek in my epis, how do I fix the strong bitter taste?
Happy New Year Hun🎉😘God Bless Xxx
Happy New Year Jody!! Many blessing!
Love you girl frfr
Is freezing it ok in Zip Freezer bags...
Can you put it in ice trays in the freezer to preserve it longer?
Yes, you can.
@@TheLadyCheriNoir thank you for your response.
Oh my word that looks so good.
Definitely gonna give this a try
I made the epis and it is delicious. When it's frying in the pan with oil, the aroma is so good and can be smelled outside. I followed the recipe and made 32 oz. Thank you....question:when I go to a Haitian restaurant i get fried green plantains and there is a dip that comes with it. What is the recipe for the dip?
Are you talking about Pikliz? .. it’s a spicy “coleslaw” that is vinegar based
Sakpaze nap boule. Ti gason no Aysien, but str8 OUTTA Flatbush Brooklyn @ NewKirk Avenue! #LittleHaiti
Awesome! How long does it keep in the fridge in a sealed glass jar?
Can dry thyme be used in replacement of the fresh?
Hi can you make a video on how to make pepper sauce!
How many thyme leave you put in there?
Hello! I made your recipe and posted it on my IG page, I froze half of it and put the rest in the fridge. Also, I used lime instead of lemon is that ok? Thank you for all of the yummy recipes, I'm purchasing your book now. Sending Blessings from my table to yours.
Yep lemon or lime juice, even vinegar works
Nice you did a really great job!
Thanks!
Is epis the same as PR sofrito?
Would it be possible to pressure can this seasoning adobo
Gitto lemon juice! BK terminal market 👍🏾
This’s how I make sofrito. 😋PR marinate for food.
The DR and Puerto Rican recipes were taken from African recipes so of course as the cultures were forced together so would the food preparation. Like I say to my children. The traffic flooded one direction,, out from Africa. Whiich means if you find it traditionally similar to anything ancestral in Africa; especially in a climate where there was forced labor and trafficking, then usually thanks returns to those beautiful African ancestors.
Thank you for this recipe
Hello, is the chicken bouillon Maggie?
My question too
I just found this video and i tried this recipe…. It came out good but tangy…. Is that because of the cilantro?
What is it suppose to taste like ?
Look for other Epis recipes. The lemon is what you may be tasting. Use vinegar, Badia Mojo, Sour orange Badia, or no citric acid or cilantro at all & freeze in ice cubes to preserve.
Can I use the magic bullet?
Is canning this a option?
Looks good sister!
You can keep it fresh by putting it in the back of your refrigerator.....
You didn't mention the time in the description is that optional??
Is this the same Recipe as green seasoning
was fresh thyme optional? I see that it was not included in the original ingredients...
Into an icecube tray and put frozen green cubes away in the freezer 💚
Its not necessarily the same for everyone but it depends on preference.
Update on this recepie add celery 🥰
How long would it last in fridge
Thank you!! Love this!!
Asslam o Alaikum My dear you prepare very nice yummy beautiful recipe 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌹🌹 Masha Allah
Can't wait to try this ❤️ If scorch bonnet pepper is not available what's the next best type of pepper to use to get use to the exact Flav or this recipe? Plz ask one of the aunties 😊. I think we have habanero in my area but I would like to sub whatever is best.
You can use habanero or pimento peppers!
Hi, you didn't include how much thyme in the description :)
I love this but I'm going to add ginger and all spice to mine!
That sounds really good!!
Thank you I will try this
How much thyme should I use?
How much thyme? It's not listed in the caption
Love it but you forgot thyme in your ingredients list i had to go back to the grocery store lol 🫶🏽🥹
Can I use some Maggi polo for the chicken bullion cubes?
I’m Haitian and yes you can use any bullion cubes. Chicken or beef or the veggie bouillon cubes. She did an amazing job. My mom use to make it this way too. Or she’ll go the real old school way and make it in a wooden pestle ( pilon) that version is too time consuming but in Haiti they do it like that. Also you only do the pilon version if you’re making a small batch of épis
Is this the same as recaito?
I made this exact same recipe, but it was a bit runny. Could it be the blender (vitamix)? Should I use a food processor instead?
Next time omit the water. It could be the blender you used.
@@ThatNurseCanCook thank you! I see the water separated at the bottom of my mason jar anyway.
Food processor is the best option to make green seasoning. You don't add vinegar if you want to store it because the vinegar kills the flavor after a while.
The core should be removed from the thyme because is dangerous for your intestines. Use only the leaves of the thyme. Only extta virgin oil is recommended . Adding water is a big no no no no. You can freeze it for as long as you want to.
I am a professional cook and I would like to inform you about green seasoning if I may. . Water into the seasoning is a big no no no . Vinegar is also a big no no no because it kills the flavor of the seasoning .If you want to save it, only oil is recommended as liquid and You can freeze it for as long as you can my dear. Green seasoning is my middle name and I really know about it . Water is alright only for instant use. I am Haitian
@@pasteuredithzephyrzephyr4907 How long does this last when stored in the fridge
If anyone knows how long it will last if i keep a jar of it in the fridge, let me know please. Edit: 4:10 answers that.
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Someone in a video put whole Cloves and blended it all. She used garlic Cloves too .
She most likely used whole cloves to give it a smoky after taste
What do you use for All purpose and Chicken Seasoning? Do you make your own or use store bought?
I typically use Goya adobo as my go to all purpose seasoning 😀
Good recipe just if u got the ninja use less water
Totally agree ❤️
Sofrito!
Basically!! Jamaicans call their version green spice.
Regardless of the name it's still from ancestral African culture.
😫I cannot find my frozen cubes of EPIS!!! Freezer is running over inside its been eaten by the ice blob🥶
It appears that auto correct bit into your recipe. Bunch has become "bushel", we old farmers know better - that would be pounds ( kilos) of herbs.
Eveyones husbands Haitian here lol