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Creole Dreams in Slow Motion
Today I placed on my plate a story where Caribbean fire met my patience. Beef, slow-cooked until it transformed into tender strength, wrapped in a Caribbean sauce that carries the scent of fire and the ocean’s wind. The fiery Creole Pepper does not come to dominate, but to awaken. To remind that flavor can be both encounter and clash, and that both leave a trace.
I let the rice remain a simple canvas, while the carrot stayed fresh and crisp, to bring brightness and color. The mixed green salad completed the scene, dressed with olive oil and a balsamic cream infused with orange juice… dark, dense, and yet luminous, like the contrast between depth and sparks that recall the morning.
Finally, I added crunchy brown rice pop chips with chili and lime. That crisp, bold touch brought playfulness into seriousness,. as if, at the end of the symphony of flavors, an unexpected laughter joined in.
It was a true little journey, from the warm Caribbean shores, through European echoes, all the way to my table, where past and present meet.
Orsolya Csernák, Beatriz Torija y9 más13 Comentarios-
Lana, this is storytelling through seasoning. That slow-cooked beef wrapped in Caribbean fire sounds like it carries both soul and restraint—Creole pepper as a gentle nudge rather than a takeover is such a thoughtful touch. I love how you let the rice stay quiet, the carrot stay bright, and then brought in those chili-lime rice chips like a wink at the end of a deep conversation.
It’s a dish that feels like memory and movement—anchored in tradition but playful in spirit.
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@judyrusselllive-com-au Thank you Judy. You captured it perfectly… the calm, the brightness, and that playful grin at the end. So happy the dish spoke to you just as I felt it while cooking.
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Looks beautiful and delicious!
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@kevin-godbee Thank you Kevin. It’s not as pretty as your bowls, but I learn every day from you. But it was certainly delicious. ☺️
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No sé qué me gusta más , si tu relato o tu plato. Como siempre no dejas indiferente en tus presentaciones.
Bravo por ti Lana🥰👏👏👏
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@loles-mhotmail-com Thank you dear ❤️
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Tu plato precioso y su descripción maravillosa. No dejes de sorprendernos con tus creaciones.
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@mercedesdelgado1977gmail-com Thank you so much dear Mercedes. ❤️Creating and sharing is pure joy for me, and knowing it brings a bit of surprise and wonder makes it even more special.
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Your plate (and post) reads like poetry, Lana—tell me, how do you balance that bold Caribbean fire with the subtle citrus notes so neither loses its voice?
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@soldamiani I love how you put it. The trick is to let the Creole heat speak first, deep and steady, and then invite the citrus like a final note in a song… bright enough to be heard, but never loud enough to drown the melody.
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@lanamihajlovic And once again, it all comes down to everything in its right measure and harmony — balance is everything.
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Lana, qué manera tan bonita de describir un plato ✨ (en tu línea, por otro lado). Me tiene atrapada cómo describes la pimienta criolla como un despertar y no una invasión🌶️🔥 gran trabajo!!!
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@beatriztorijagmail-com Thank you dear ❤️ For me it’s all about the pepper giving a little wake-up tap, not barging in and taking the whole stage. So glad that came through.
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