The pie man offers breakfast on the go!

Usually Trinis tend to run late but only fashionably so eh! For work, arriving on time is a must and this can mean missing having breakfast at home. What to do? The pie man around the corner can hook you up with a wide variety of pies. If you’re not familiar with the fried pie, it’s one of those Trini staples that consist of a soft dough that’s filled with a tasty meat or vegetable filling, then fried in hot oil, drained and served with some tasty pepper sauce.

The fillings tend to get very creative and can include chicken, beef, tuna or other fish, cheese, shredded carrot and cabbage, lentils or even split peas. The pie itself is of pastry-like composition and texture but it’s the savoury filling that satisfies the hungry commuter.

All of these delicious hand-held bites are housed in a wicker basket covered carefully with a clean kitchen towel.

Wicker basket used by the pie man to transport his pies. Only he is not off to grandma's house!

Cheese pies

Beef pies

Pie shells made of corn and wheat flour filled with minced meat or salt-fish and tomatoes

Preparing fish pies in a flour dough shell

Fish pies

Coconut roll - you're lucky if your pie man sells these decadent pastries

Currents roll - rich flaky pastry filled with sweet currents and cinnamon