Every dish has a history, and every recipe carries the story of the people who created it.
Heritage Food Stories explores the rich histories of regions, cultures, and communities around the world—especially those whose stories have been overlooked, misunderstood, or erased. Each episode journeys through the people, events, and traditions that shaped a place before exploring the foods, ingredients, and recipes that emerged from that history.
Because to truly understand what we eat, we first have to understand the people who made it.
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Spiritual Traditions of the Caribbean and Latin America
The Heritage Food Stories Podcast explores the intersectionality of history, food and culture. Learn the stories behind the food we eat. Learn the history, Embrace the food, Cook the Recipes.
I'm your host, Chef Mireille - culinary historian, food educator and cultural storyteller with a lifelong passion for exploring global cuisines, and the stories behind the food we eat. I preserve history, connect cultures and inspire curiosity through food. Every dish tells a story and it is my privilege to tell it.
Heritage Food Stories Podcast - Season 2 - Episode 12 - African Spirituality in the Caribbean and Latin America
In this episode we explore African Spirituality in the Caribbean and Latin America including:
Haitian Vodou
Cuban Santeria
Surinamese Winti
Obeah
Brazilian Candomblé and Umbanda
Colombian Lumbalu
and more...
We also take a deep dive into Sacred Foods and delicious recipes that we all eat that come from these African traditions.
Don't forget to catch the previous episodes on:
Why Is Haiti Hated So Much (https://heritagefoodstories.substack.com/p/why-is-haiti-hated-so-much) (a deeper dive into Haitian vodou)
Broken Chains and Keti Koti (https://heritagefoodstories.substack.com/p/keti-koti) (a deeper dive into the Maroons of Suriname)
🌐 Recipes & Blog: globalkitchentravels.com (http://globalkitchentravels.com)
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📱 Instagram: @ChefMireille (https://www.instagram.com/chefmireille)
🎵 TikTok: @ChefMireille (https://www.tiktok.com/@chefmireille)
Recipes:
Brazilian Vatapa - https://globalkitchentravels.com/vatapa/ (https://globalkitchentravels.com/vatapa/)
Suriname Tom Tom (with Peanut Soup) - https://globalkitchentravels.com/holiday-recipes-with-blogging-marathon/ (https://globalkitchentravels.com/holiday-recipes-with-blogging-marathon/)
Haitian Tom Tom (with Sos Kalalou) - https://globalkitchentravels.com/haitian-okra-sauce-fufu/ (https://globalkitchentravels.com/haitian-okra-sauce-fufu/)
Saltfish and Provision - https://globalkitchentravels.com/saltfish-ground-provision/ (https://globalkitchentravels.com/saltfish-ground-provision/)
Haitian Rice and Beans - https://globalkitchentravels.com/instant-pot-haitian-red-beans-and-rice/ (https://globalkitchentravels.com/instant-pot-haitian-red-beans-and-rice/)
Hibiscus Rum Punch - https://globalkitchentravels.com/hibiscus-rum-punch/ (https://globalkitchentravels.com/hibiscus-rum-punch/)
Haitian Cherry Cordial - https://globalkitchentravels.com/haitian-cherry-cordial/ (https://globalkitchentravels.com/haitian-cherry-cordial/)
Caribbean Sweet Bread - https://globalkitchentravels.com/caribbean-sweet-bread/ (https://globalkitchentravels.com/caribbean-sweet-bread/)
Honduran Pan de Yuca - https://globalkitchentravels.com/gluten-free-honduran-cassava-cake/ (https://globalkitchentravels.com/gluten-free-honduran-cassava-cake/)
Suriname Bojo - https://globalkitchentravels.com/bojo-suriname-style-gluten-free-cassava-cake/ (https://globalkitchentravels.com/bojo-suriname-style-gluten-free-cassava-cake/)
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27 Aug 2026
Latin Caribbean Rebellion and the Recipes Left Behind
Rebellion doesn't just live in history books — it lives in our recipes. 🌶️
Heritage Food Stories Podcast: Season 2 Episode 11 - Rebellions in the Latin Caribbean and the Recipes that Carry the History Forward
The final chapter of the Caribbean rebellion series is here: Latin & Caribbean edition. This episode traces resistance during slavery across Martinique, Guadeloupe and French Guyana, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba
The men like Jose Antonio Aponte and Louis Delgrès and women like Solitude whose stories are often forgotten to the dishes their communities left behind: mofongo, mangú, crab matete, and saltfish fritters.
Heritage Food Stories is a food & history podcast uncovering how migration shapes both — one dish, one story at a time.
This wraps up the 3-part series — catch the British Caribbean and Dutch Caribbean episodes too if you haven't yet.
Chef Mireille Roc is a chef, food historian, and culinary storyteller whose work explores the intersection of food, history, and culture. Her work demonstrates that every dish tells a story—one of migration, resilience, identity, and cultural exchange. Whether teaching a cooking class, writing an article or publishing a recipe, or delivering a lecture, she uses food as a lens to preserve history, connect cultures, and inspire curiosity.
Recipes:
Satfish Fritters - GlobalkitchentravelsCaribbean Cod Fish Cakes (https://globalkitchentravels.com/fish-cakes/)
Habichuela con Dulce - GlobalkitchentravelsHabichuela con Dulce - Caribbean Red Bean Pudding (https://globalkitchentravels.com/habichuela-con-dulce/)
Majarete
Pan Medianoche - GlobalkitchentravelsWhole Wheat Cuban Pan Medianoche (https://globalkitchentravels.com/whole-wheat-cuban-pan-medianoche/)
Creole Chicken - GlobalkitchentravelsCaribbean Creole Chicken (https://globalkitchentravels.com/creole-baked-chickenagain/)
🌐 Recipes & Blog: globalkitchentravels.com (http://globalkitchentravels.com)
📬 Substack: Heritage Food Stories — Subscribe here (https://heritagefoodstories.substack.com/)
📱 Instagram: @ChefMireille (https://www.instagram.com/chefmireille)
🎵 TikTok: @ChefMireille (https://www.tiktok.com/@chefmireille)
Enjoying Heritage Food Stories? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — it helps more people find these stories. Share this episode with someone who loves food, history, or both.
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22 Aug 2026
Stories of Resistance in the Dutch Caribbean
Heritage Food Stories Podcast - Season 2 - Episode 10
History and Food Podcast
Slave Uprisings and Rebellion in the Dutch Caribbean and the foods that carry their History
Historical Figures:
Boni and the Aluku in Suriname
Coffij and the Berbice Revolt
Tula's Uprising in Curacao
Thico of Aruba
Martis di Katalina Janga in Bonaire
One-Tété Lohkay in Sint Maarten
Reading References:
Martin de Kom - We Slaves of Suriname
John Gabriel Stedman - Narrative of a Five Years' Expedition against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam
Foods of the Dutch Caribbean:
Keshi Yena - GlobalkitchentravelsKeshi Yena - Dutch Caribbean Gluten Free Savory Pie (https://globalkitchentravels.com/keshi-yena/)
Pan Bati - GlobalkitchentravelsAruban Pan Bati - Cornmeal Pancakes (https://globalkitchentravels.com/pan-bati-antillean-cornmeal-bread/)
Panlevi - GlobalkitchentravelsPanlevi - Caribbean Sponge Cookies (https://globalkitchentravels.com/panlevi-dutch-caribbean-sponge-cookies/)
Pastechi - GlobalkitchentravelsAruba Pastechi Recipe - Tuna Hand Pies (https://globalkitchentravels.com/pastechi-tuna-pie/)
🌐 Recipes & Blog: globalkitchentravels.com (http://globalkitchentravels.com)
📬 Substack: Heritage Food Stories — Subscribe here (https://heritagefoodstories.substack.com/)
📱 Instagram: @ChefMireille (https://www.instagram.com/chefmireille)
🎵 TikTok: @ChefMireille (https://www.tiktok.com/@chefmireille)
Enjoying Heritage Food Stories? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — it helps more people find these stories. Share this episode with someone who loves food, history, or both.
Chef Mireille Roc is a chef, food historian, and culinary storyteller whose work explores the intersection of food, history, and culture. Her work demonstrates that every dish tells a story—one of migration, resilience, identity, and cultural exchange. Whether teaching a cooking class, writing an article or publishing a recipe, or delivering a lecture, she uses food as a lens to preserve history, connect cultures, and inspire curiosity.
Get full access to Heritage Food Stories at heritagefoodstories.substack.com/subscribe (https://heritagefoodstories.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)
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