Belizean Ducunu

[@pamelaaugust2931]

I don't know what I would do without your show. My husband is American and am Belizean American n I did not know how to make our cultural food. I will so have to buy your book because I am totally dependant on you to show me how to make what I thought was hard to do very easy. Thanks Rosalee

[@beautifulyas10]

I am beyond happy I found you on KZbin, I’m a Belizean from Independence Village and recently moved to Switzerland. I’m going crazy looking for recipes because everything is in German, so it is hard trying to translate words and trying to find the right ingredient. I just wanted to say thank you for making this possible for Belizeans abroad, it is truly a huge help to watch you do it and using can products as well. Continue doing what you do. I just tried my first attempt at Dumplings but it was not like at home so I was sad...hopefully you have a video on how to do Belizean Dumplings. Tnx again!

[@catherinematlock4271]

I stumbled across your shows. I am an older person and on a tight budget and you helped me remember stuff from my childhood. And you tought me alot more than I ever new. Thank you. My husband thanks you to.

[@TheBarePantryShow]

Catherine Matlock Hey Catherine thanks for reminding me why I do this.

[@jimaalex2656]

I just made a very nice Ducunu after watching your video😀And am not even Belizean! Thanks for sharing this wonderful video👏👏

[@mizzpoetrics]

I typed in ducunu, not really expecting that any videos would come up, so this was an awesome surprise! We also have these in Haiti, also were made in the same traditional way! I find the more I search, the more similarities that I find in Caribbean/Latin cultures! Thanks for the video!

[@Melanin_Move]

Same people. Some more European and others more African descent.

[@ashleywgillett8515]

My aunts always cook early in the morning they don't teach me only when I visit Belize I loveeeeeeeee this my fave

[@rosehymel1264]

Hi my name is Rose and I live in New Orleans I make this recipe as a casserole you spray the pan and you cook it until the center is it is done,. awesome with stew chicken and pork chops thanks for your show and recipe, I will try it . And serve it to my friends ! I sometimes add a piece of ham half of a small onion,and a small green pepper . All my cajans friends love my Belizian cooking. And our Belizian potato saladis the best loved . Thank you so much, Rose Gibbs,Hymel.🌹🌹🇧🇿🇧🇿🇧🇿 .

[@what9443]

I've never met anyone who didn't love Belizean cooking!!

[@africasfinest52]

I can't my Ghanaian ancestors left so much of their culture and food in the Caribbean and South America. This is dokunu in Ghana

[@DorothyDandridge]

africasfinest52 I'm from Jamaican and majority of our African ancestors came from Ghana. Most of our language, cooking style (meat stews) and the starchy vegetables we eat like coco (eddoes), dasheen, cassava, yam, plantain...and even ackee, came from Ghana and much is still preserved. I hope to visit Ghana one day and learn about my ancestors heritage

[@DorothyDandridge]

africasfinest52 and we call is Dukanoo in Jamaica or "blue draws"

[@Melanin_Move]

Yes. I'm Jamaican. Our ancestors came from the entire continent it seems per DNA. However, we most definitely have a strong Akan background. But if you look at the old languages, it's all over depending on the area of the diaspora country😁

[@prock5434]

Questions what originally were Ghana dokunu made of as maize was originally from southern Mexico

[@omggiiirl2077]

Cool, it's like Native kneel down bread, or mexican fresh corn tamales. Kneel down bread is basically young corn cut of the cob and ground into thick paste with nothing else, wrapped in young green corn husks then baked in a ground oven or steamed. Amazing how much different Native American tribes have in common as far as cuisine!

[@omggiiirl2077]

Oh I forgot to say, it looks so yummy! I bet eating with you guys is fun, like watching a pretty, beloved, and dear Aunty teaching me to cook!

[@TheBarePantryShow]

Hi there simmick1, Thanks for sharing. My daughter Jada got so excited when she saw that you are living in the UK right now. She is fascinated with her English culture. One of my grand and great grand parents came from the UK to Belize yrs ago and that's how I ended up being Belizean . I am so grateful I was born and raised there. Yes the culture is similar to Jamaicas and so is a lot of the foods. I had planned to drop my accent, but Jada forbade it as she says I should be authentic. :)

[@MarvaHalliday]

I love your recipe. I always try I’m from Belize and I always look for a recipe to do. Thank you for sharing your recipe on KZbin.

[@ayeshajames4615]

my gf is belizean. this is one of her favorites! I can't wait to make this for her.

[@TheBarePantryShow]

+Ayesha James You'll do great. Come back and tell me how it comes out please.

[@UrbanAlchemystic]

Thank you for this video. You have a such a sweet personality and I enjoy watching my playlist of your videos!. I am Belizean American/Part Honduran and I love the recipes it reminds me of my childhood being raised belizean and my summers as a kid in Dangriga. I was thinking to make a cookbook with all our family recipes including garifuna dishes from Belize and Honduras so that I can pass it down in the family because as our kids get older and date american like my generation I know hour blood will thin out but we can at least the culture alive and intact. I been relying on the elders in my family all this time and I know they won't be here forever so I want to make a conscious effort to make this cookbook that will include family stories pictures positive affirmations and even a little lesson on garifuna and belizean kriol. Your my inspiration! lol can't wait to make this recipe this weekend coming up. I ah mek ducunu and rum popo fi di fam. xoxo :)

[@TheBarePantryShow]

The shortening does make a difference. Also you can put less of the corn meal to cut down on it coming out dry.

[@samanthamyers2593]

Thanks for this video. I live in Belize and l love ducunu buts its a lot of work. My sister and l used to grate the corn but l'm so happy for your quick and easy method l'm also thankful you didn't put sugar in it. Also love the spinach and meat will be sharing with my family and friends when l make. You're now my official channel for food. Like your style. May God bless you and take you far in your business.❤❤❤

[@TheBarePantryShow]

Hi TheBelizeanborn...thanks for sharing the info about the weight Watchers points. I love these for my carbs. Mom took the last chemo today. She's tired and will need a lot of prayers this week, but soon her body will be on the mend. Thanks for the support.

[@pamelabucknor4302]

I love your recipes. They always come out good. People always want me to make buns n fry jack n tortillas. Thanks!

[@TheBarePantryShow]

Hi myshakes, I have a tamales video up already. It's in the first 6. I just recently redid this video last week though, but didn't post it yet. I am redoing the first 7 videos in order to be compliant with KZbin's copyright rules and also to include more instructions. I think you'll like this new one. I was gonna put it up next Tuesday, but I might change my mind and put it up this Thursday or Friday.

[@sherryratliff5173]

They look delicious. Thank you, your such a wonderful cook. Bless you

[@Dario-yl7vt]

I live in Ireland and have been craving some dukunu from Belize. I'm happy I found this recipe.

[@NoNonaification]

Thank you for all your effort, I usually don't comment but I have watched a lot of your videos. My family trained me in Creole style cooking and I learned some chinese and italian dishes. But Belizean is my new crush. my guy is Belizean. He can't cook and no one has a recipe written down. So I had to attend cooking lessons with his aunt when she comes to Chicago (she taught me how to make panadas and tamales). So thanks very much because you have archived these traditional foods so that the kids can taste and continue these wonderful foods. Right now they are 10 & 5 and we will cook ducunu real soon.

[@TheBarePantryShow]

Thank you for such an uplifting comment. Be sure to check out the play lists with all the Belizean recipes.

[@laurieosullivan7094]

Love your videos! Been living in Belize for 15 months and just discovered your channel - made your rice and beans the other night and it came out perfect!

[@TheBarePantryShow]

Hi Kirby..you know sometimes after you've had a long day of working hard and trying not lose hope or stay positive...a comment like this will come along and just inject some joy into my day and bring a big smile to my face. I met someone this weekend who has not had Belizean food in such a long time and I've invited him to dinner. He was so excited, but I am more excited to cook for him. So I know how you feel.

[@Tropicana323]

I just wanted you to know that your uploads on KZbin have helped me so much , I have tried 4 times to make ducuna and failed all 4 . But know that I e actually seen first hand how you made them with a visual they came out delicious .. Thank you so much !!

[@akosuaagyeiwaakodie777]

In Ghana we have something similar to this, it’s called Kenkey or Dokono! It’s amazing how Hispanic and Caribbean cultures are deeply inspired by African cultures.

[@TheBelizeanborn]

Hi Barbara...Hope you had a wonderful Mother's day. I made a bunch of these at my mother's house over the weekend and we split them. I am doing weight watchers and added this recipe. It came out to 8 points each (I made a total of 16), which is wonderful, I can have one as lunch. They were delicious. I am going to add the pineapple upside down cake and see how much points that comes out to before I make it. Bye for now.

[@BlerdgirlNellie]

My daughters family is belizean and I fell in love with this dish when I was pregnant with her and I nicknamed her my little dukunu because she’s the exact same color as them 😂😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@TheBarePantryShow]

You're so funny. lol Thanks for commenting.

[@Bxsilklover]

Great recipe always accurate I'm not belizean but my husband is and I make most of your dishes cause it's very simple my husband always compliment me and I laughed when I told him I copied the recipe from you much love and respect God bless

[@TheBarePantryShow]

Ann Garcia Hi Ann, you made me laugh today. Thanks for giving me so props, I didn't learn to cook until I was about 22 years old, so I have a knack for making it simple. Keep up the good work. Tell hubby hello.

[@evangelistaminahardgraves4190]

I love belizian food my grandmother didn't teach me but I'm learning from your channel awesome my family from Belize too

[@TheBarePantryShow]

Hi guidedog1000, it will swell because of the baking powder. I find its best if you make them off and put them in the fridge or freezer cooked or uncooked. It'll react much like pancake batter if you just set in a container and refrigerate.

[@judithperez8892]

I will definitely try this docunu as it is one of my favorite and NOT only that but it's easy to make. Thank you for sharing. God blessings.

[@MaiAivez]

This recipe is very similar to how I make it but I use less cornmeal, like two boxes of the jiffy cornmeal. I also use coconut oil instead of shortening. I don't know if it has something to do with the fact that coconut oil sleeps that makes it a good replacement for shortening - at least in this instance. I so appreciate you. Keep doing what you're doing. God's blessings!

[@geminicancer7567]

Love the way you cook .the old fashion way.God bless you.awesome and a beautiful lady.

[@kippytx]

I am so fascinated by your dishes. I am going to try this.

[@firstone9480]

lol ...thank you thank you! I bought these in a store parking lot from a ladies purse.... Sooooo good! She spoke very little english so i knew nothing but i was starving. Never knew what i ate till today. i will be looking for you book

[@TheBarePantryShow]

Hi again simmick1, I do get that a lot. People thinking I'm Indian. Yes u are right, Belize is a melting pot of all types of people. I kinda like that I'm all mixed up too. Makes it interesting. I hope you get to realize your dream of living in Florida too. I love living in California and as you can tell I love cooking too. Thanks so much for supporting the show. :)

[@hilla22Martinez]

Your recipes are great!! I love cooking and baking😊 so with your videos I can try much more stuff. Thanks

[@brownskin2200]

Lol I thought I had to go back home to show my fiancé what this stuff is but you make them perfectly!! Thank you, love the dukunu

[@KirbyTank]

Thank You so much!! 1 for making these videos, 2 for making all my fav Belizean dishes. You have three of my favourite childhood dishes here that I've been trying to find for a while: Rice and Beans, Meatpies, and Ducunu. When I moved to the US years ago.. I asked for "Ducunu" lol no one knew what it is. I was on food withdrawal for a good while. Keep it up, Belizepride! :))

[@christinaa-v7879]

Wow, thank you for your recipe and demonstration. My mom used to make these foods (panades, tamales, etc.) and I did not pay enough attention so I was really please to watch your show, The Bare Pantry Show, using modern cooking (shortcut and using newer kitchen aids) to prepare. I will make that next weekend.

[@TheBarePantryShow]

Hi 4MoonDancer, It's corn meal, and if you can't find kernel corn, you can use the sweet or sugar corn, but it'll taste sweeter or you can use corn on the cob and grate them.

[@TheBarePantryShow]

Hi Missisjaya, thanks in advance for your purchase and thanks for subscribing. I think my viewers are the kindest, most supportive people on youtube. I try to tape 2 shows on Sundays and upload them on Tues and Thurs. I love doing the show so its a labor of love. You guys definitely make it worthwhile. :)

[@javers2214]

I'm making my first batch as I type this! I'm sooo excited, your video is GREAT & easy to follow! Thank you so much!!! :)

[@orquideaferoz445]

This looks so delicious. I am Mexican and this is almost exactly the same as our "tamales de elote" (sweet corn tamales), minus the coconut milk! I am so excited to make this. I think it will taste better than the "tamales de elote" I've had because of the coconut milk. I love all things coconut! I will also use coconut oil in place of shortening. Thank you so much for this and all of your recipes. You are such a pleasure to watch. I love your videos. Greetings from Northern California :)

[@bobbyyezzur24]

I could make these on a skillet but when u stay in the dorms u automatically have to get a meal plan. So since I already bought meals, buying ingredients to make your recipes would be an additional cost. Although I have made your gachos & burritos on sundays. I have also made mole, fish soup, and tacos on sundays. Sunday night is the only time the cafe doesn't open lol. It's so nice that your mom has her family there that cares about her so much. My prayers are with her and your family :)

[@karencas7174]

I will definitely try this with fillings and a few plain ones. Looks delish!

[@shay341]

At first I thought it was ducuna which is what we make in antigua, but it looks more like tamales. very cool. I'd love to try making this someday. similar steps to ducuna except instead of corn its potatoes and coconut, sugar and spices, milk, flour, baking powder, raisins, black pepper. and fold in foil, banana leaves or sea grape leaves.

[@TheBarePantryShow]

Shari Benjamin The ones you guys make sound so delicious. I remember sea grapes. Oh my goodness, I use to eat that until I busted. Thanks for sharing Shari.

[@FortGreeneMiz1]

Shari Benjamin We make it the same way in St.Croix. I will try her recipe one day too.

[@TheBelizeanborn]

I was the first view today :) Love this recipe. I had made it several years ago. Again, you have made it sooo simple to make, I had forgotten how easy it was to make. I think I will introduce this to my son & daugher to see if they like it. Have a great weekend =)

[@kathleendougal2716]

I enjoy watching your shows i even try a few their really goo

[@camillefaheyblackman4801]

I enjoyed viewing your video. I shall try it. I am from Trinidad and Tobago and we make a dish called pastelle with the corn flour and place meat/ or fish/ vegetables inside as well. I love dishes with corn- looking forward to get your book. Looks delicious!!!

[@xImJustSayingMan]

Finally a recipe I can follow for ducunu. You are amazing! I can't wait to do this for myself rather then asking others lol

[@bellabaltazar2758]

Thank you for this recipe I love the fact that is step by step

[@TheBarePantryShow]

Hi Bel1zeanBeauty, Yes, yes, yes you can get the book at my dad's store. He has them available. I can also accept checks that are mailed through the post office. (shipping for one book is $5.00 by mail) The address is at my website at the "Contact Us" page. If you go to my dad's please let him know you watch the show. He'll be thrilled.

[@KirbyTank]

I know it's a bit late (about a year) but thanks for replying to my comment last year! lol I've perfected the Rice and Beans dish, my family and friends just love it. I'm slowly moving onto: ducunu, tamales, and meat pies. I really hope I can make a Dario's replica. Keep up these awesome Belizean recipe videos! :D

[@TheBarePantryShow]

@sophie83ify..thanks for noticing that. When I started this show, that was my only goal. Keep it simple so anyone no matter the skill level, can not just feel, but know that they can do exactly what I'm doing. I'm not so special and cooking can be so fun and easy. Have a great weekend.

[@TheBarePantryShow]

Hi BHluxury, All you need to do to make the ducunu more gelatinous is put less corn meal mix in the mixture. The coconut milk is the thing that makes it rich and the shortening makes in moist. With any of my recipes if I call for shortening, be sure to use that ingredient or you won't get the same results like mine. There are only a few recipes that calls specifically for shortening and I'll usually say if it can be replaced. You'll do great on the Tamales or Escabeche I'm sure. Good luck!!

[@evag4535]

Antiguans makes it with sweet potato and they cook it in banana leaves.....your version looks just as good.

[@requenag18]

In glad i found it page. In a Belizan women raise in the US n don't know how to cook alot of the food i was raised on.

[@fiordalizacano5858]

Thanks so much I am no a belizean but Marie to a one ando love the Ducunos going to make it tomorrow

[@stephaniegray2272]

Hi, oh my gosh I am so glad I found your videos. I'm Belizean by birth but did most my growing up in the US. Ducunu is my Mom's favorite but she never learned how to make it. So I'll surprise her and make it for her. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again. By the way I am super thankful for the video on Fry jacks because that's my fave, I love it with Black beans and avocado.

[@reneehyde1001]

Tried the escabeche and it was a huge success! Can't wait to try ducunu. Keep up the good work :)

[@simmick1]

I am Jamaican, Jamaica is not far from Belize and the food is very similar. I even find the accent somewhat similar to how middle class and educated Jamaicans speak when they are not talking raw patois. We also have Ducunu in Jamaica it's sometimes called "Blue Draws"...anyway I make Mexican styled Tamales here in the UK and use foil just as you are in this video. I find it easy just to use the foil. I used to boil the tamales but now I steam them, it works for me better that way!

[@missisjaya]

Hi! I was googling something Belizean related and found your cookbook! I was so excited! Then I continued to look on google and found that you have youtube videos. I am so happy to have found your cookbook and your videos. I am going to buy the cookbook from your website instead of Amazon so I can have the color photos. I can't wait to try the Ducunu. I tried it before and it came out like slop. Thanks so much for making videos! I subscribed too! :)

[@wandabarcomb9540]

Very interesting. Looks good. I'll have to make these!

[@TheLimpingGamers]

I did a vegetarian , rastafari version with instead of corn I used cassava root.

[@poppyshow1996]

Omg! We make ducunu in Haiti too and it's called the exact same thing, pronounced the same way! Cool. Gotta tell my mom.

[@TheBarePantryShow]

Hi Poppyshow... I love your username lol. So glad to learn the similarities on our Caribbean culture.

[@janeenbusano8720]

really enjoy the preparation. I will try it too

[@mpenny226]

I love watching cooking vids. I love how yours seem so easy to make. I have never tasted food from Belize and I want to try some.

[@TheBarePantryShow]

Welcome Stephanie..I can't wait for your feedback for when you surprise your mom. Make sure you subscribe and share for me okay..Really appreciate it...:)

[@randomstuff9806]

I can't wait to try it....

[@mlatoya992]

Thank you for the upload. Can't wait to try it.

[@BelizeanGal76]

thanks so much for this reciepe,my sister and i made ducuno a month ago the old fashion way and boy it was a lot of work .

[@TheBarePantryShow]

Hi bobbyyezzur24..you know you can cook these in an electric skillet. I'm so jealous of you going home. We were going on June 12th, but the trip got canceled because my mother is having some health issues and will will have a surgical procedure around the time. We probably won't be able to go until March of next year.

[@robertrichter936]

Love your shows

[@1joyful4life]

I love your channel and all the wonderful recipes. I will try some of them soon : )

[@savannahpeters169]

i love this recipe, I'm going to definitely try to make it for 🎅 Christmas😊 thaank you

[@simmick1]

Thanks for your response. Yes very similar to Jamaican it seems so. Belize has such a mixture of races and even though it may not seem so to an outsider so does Jamaica. We have Syrian, Indian, Chinese, White etc. I thought you may be Indian either native of Belize or eastern Indian. The UK has a large Indian community. I was born in Jamaica and came to the UK when I was five, I'm now 31. My dream is to live in Florida one day in the near future. I love to cook and I'm loving your videos!

[@DemeterLovesPumpkins]

Lol my family always used the cans but im going to make some tomorrow by shucking off the corn kernals and putting them in the corn husks before i wrap in foil land butter instead of lard since im vegetarian, the coconut milk definetely makes it delicious ..nice video!!

[@Edricky]

Thanks for the Ducunu instructions.

[@carrolbrownholder8694]

In Jamaica we make something similar and we call blue-drawers or dukunu but we make it sweet with raisins

[@bobbyyezzur24]

I love tamalitos. Seems that I just love everything that you cook on your show :) Being in college and eating at the dorm, well this is one of the things that makes me a little less home sick. I will be going home for the summer so I can't wait to eat all of the things you have shown here. Great job as always

[@moneymediaja]

not bad for my first try but it came out a bit too dry. next time i'll use less cornmeal. i absolutely love your channel! when i was in belize, i never bothered learning to make any of this stuff bc you can buy it cheaply. but in the past year or two i've taught myself to make panades, salbutes and many other things. i've always wanted to know how to make ducunu and i love that this recipe uses canned corn and a blender. so easy! i'll be making this a lot more!

[@TheBarePantryShow]

Use less corn meal and you can also switch out a can or two of the Kernel corn to sugar corn to make it more moist. We usually douse it with gravy from Stewed Chicken so a little dry wasn't so bad. I'll redo this and 1/2 the recipe and make them more moist in the near future. I left Belize at 15 and even though mom still cooked Belizean foods, she didn't like us nosing in her kitchen to see her recipes. I laugh now because she was so against the show and book, but now she is my champion.

[@millicentrobinson6972]

Thats what we call it in Jamaica but we use different roots food, we also speak creole

[@TheBarePantryShow]

Thanks BelizeanGal76..The short cuts sure helps huh? Thanks for the support. :)

[@TheBarePantryShow]

I'm not sure it this is one of those recipes like pie dough that is strict about shortening. I'll try a small dose with butter and see if it changes the consistency of the dish though and come back to let you know.

[@TheBarePantryShow]

Huh? What CD? lol Are you putting a suggestion? Thanks for the feedback.

[@kimberlygoff1013]

I LOVE LOVE Ducunu now I know how to make it that!

[@TheBarePantryShow]

@bobbyyezzur24..okay, you've made me hungry with the list of all you have made. I do understand about additional costs. I'm not jealous anymore about you going home. You deserve a break and some good food. Thanks for being so faithful to the show. :)

[@karenbrackett6340]

Thanks for this recipe. ❤

[@Wakiema]

I don't understand the term cornmeal mix. Is that like regular cornmeal, like fine cornmeal ?????? If not what is the brand name of this mixture?

[@christinaa-v7879]

I did not hear how much shortening you warmed up in the microwave though. Can you share that with me? Thanks.

[@meileebze]

I didn't get the amount of shortening either. I wrote everything else but missing the amount of shortening.

[@leilanim210]

Where can I buy ur book I’m always replaying your videos when cooking

[@TheBarePantryShow]

Hi Crystal look in the Rice Dishes playlist, it's their already.

[@jenniferdiaz4230]

This looks soo simple ima try it today !

[@marie42ify]

I must try to make this! Love corn. Thank you :)

[@TheBarePantryShow]

+marie Savino You'll love them Marie. Keep in mind they are not too savory, but go well with savory items. You can also grate the corn off the cob which how it's done in Belize. You know I don't like hard work so I use the canned stuff and blend. lol

[@TheBarePantryShow]

That's my main goal...to make it very simple. Our foods are spicy and rich..I think you will like much of it.

[@AussieAngeS]

Yum those made me drool. Never seen anything like it. Thanks so much :-) wonderful.

[@taytay8151998]

Thank you so much u help me bring some of our home to my school thanks lol

[@TheBarePantryShow]

Omg...what school can I ask?

[@13uds13lunts]

I love your recipes!!!