How to make Trini Coo Coo / Cou Cou / Tun Cornmeal- Vegan - Episode 1195

[@DrCherylCottle]

Thanks for sharing. I have seen it made in Kenya and it is called ugali but I recalled it being prepared with lots of vegetables, butter and coconut milk when I was young. It is a savory dish. In Kenya it is made of just corn flour and water. Today I decided to do a search "recipe for cooking coo coo Trinidad style" and I found your recipe. It was just as I recall seeing my mother and grand-mother doing. Thanks for sharing Natasha. You nailed it. 👍👍

[@Trinichoko93]

I tried and I ain't go lie, it came out way better than I expected

[@TriniCookingwithNatasha]

Thank you

[@Zahria.J-pj9ze]

@@TriniCookingwithNatasha can corn flour work?

[@Stamara2011]

It is so amazing how similar and different this dish is throughout the Caribbean. I know as a Bajan the name and method will throw people off. Other islands like Anguila and Virgin Islands this is called fungi. This method looks easier and you don't' need a cou-cou stick like you do in the Bajan version. Now I wish I had access to flying fish or salt fish gravy, lard I am getting hungry.

[@biancat5172]

This method really worked. It was best coucou I've ever made. Thanks.

[@sugarpoppop3958]

One good thing that I got from your recipe that I haven't seen or heard of is soaking the corn meal and I think it's BRILLIANT! I will definitely give it a try tomorrow 😃

[@asheragard140]

I hope this helps us appreciate the fact that we are one people in the Caribbean. Different names and versions of the same food . In Grenada they usually use the courser ground corn as well but I've never seen the okra or carrots added just coconut milk and aromatics. Delicious dish with some callaloo and stewed fish or chicken with plenty gravy 👌🏽😀🇬🇩

[@gemarambhajan876]

@asheragard140 exactly only d calaloo an a fresh salad wit a beastly cold glass of cola

[@nurryskitchen4738]

Some Grenadian add okra because my mom does.

[@samanthajames1286]

I followed your recipe today and made cou cou for the first time. It came out great.

[@elizabethroblyn1392]

I jus completed this recipe. Perfection. I hve done this before and never soaked it and it still came out with no lumps, but this method is definitely easier. Yes Natasha 👍🏾

[@jackiemcclashirthoms3086]

Soaking the cornmeal before cooking is a must to avoid the lumps. Great coo coo.

[@JamaicanRecipeQueen]

Wow look at that texture looks amazing

[@jscraftynook4277]

I love this but I didn't know how to make it, always thought it was a baked dish 🤦🏻‍♀️ definitely gonna try. Thanks much..

[@ahshakyadams-carrington1548]

Just beautiful. I don't usually soak my cornmeal before but I'll definitely try it. I love the outcome...

[@allisonhenry9783]

Same here

[@patricialambert1827]

That’s a treasure, will try it with the coconut milk! Thank you Natasha!❤

[@trini_boi2414]

Believe it or not but it's videos like this and practice that have my family and friends loving my cooking...this dish is one I'll have to add to my menu..oh and thanks for posting 😄

[@springersharon5035]

I made your Coco and it came out very good. I had it with stew King Fish and Calalaloo and it taste delicious. I love your recipes they’re simple and easy to follow.. Thanks for sharing.

[@bettymotilal2713]

I never like coo coo as a kid when my mom used to make this dish but someone asked me to make it for them , thanks for your recipe I would follow it step by step.l looks so yummy 😋

[@mechellej1529]

This looks scrumptious!! Love me some coo coo!!!

[@AlexWilliams-qf3rp]

I've been using your other recipe and it's just perfect. I might try this method, but you make great coo-coo.

[@naremazamam2640]

Wow I have to try this. I have never knew of this dish until now. Amazing thank you ❤️

[@sheilaali6062]

I made it your way and it was the best I ever made after following your steps thanks

[@oliviawilson7643]

Oh my gosh!...this was the best recipe I've ever tried and it was so simple and easy to follow...my first time making coo coo, the method of adding the water to the cornmeal made it so much easier to mix in, came out perfect!!!👍🏼

[@faraleepersad-mohammed4031]

Waiting patiently to get some ochros tomorrow... gonna try this for sure. Your recipes are bomb... everyone I've tried has been awesome 👌.

[@TriniCookingwithNatasha]

Nice, thank you. Keep me posted

[@margretsubero9462]

@@TriniCookingwithNatasha I think you my friend I love your beautiful work and your video I have to do it for my self I thank you very much God bless 🙌❤

[@stacyannscipio8861]

I tried this recipe and omg it's so easy and tasty and nooo pressure with clumping. This is my new go to coucou recipe!!! I don't think I let it cook down enough though, it didn't set too good, but was still a bit firm and tasted just as great!

[@alishaphilbert4754]

Wow!! You make it look easy, looks yummy.

[@TriniCookingwithNatasha]

Thank you

[@sugarpoppop3958]

It looks delicious and silky.

[@dominiquerichards6016]

I tried this excellent coco recipe. Thank you soo much Natasha!! Tasted great 😋

[@ellenabridgelal239]

Great recipe. I made coo coo for the first time and it came out great.. ❤🇹🇹

[@mrlnvrtt]

Need some stew fish and some green salad.. love how the Crab and Calloo look yummy thank you for sharing

[@devicakhan6590]

This is the first time I heard about this and I try it but it didn’t set well it was little soft in the centre but I enjoy it and will keep trying it until I become better at it thank you for sharing this recipe 🙏

[@veronicajames7842]

Thanks for the amazing recipe. Tried it and it was really great

[@shirleynandlal335]

Love coo coo, callaloo and stew fish, , always a winner, thanks for sharing

[@monanobee5053]

You make it look so easy Natasha. I will definitely try this recipe. I love it. But never know how to make it. Thanks for sharing. It looks delicious.

[@MrCeora]

Beautiful! That's way I mix my corn meal, in cool water to avoid lumps. I like my okra in larger pieces, but your recipe looks fantastic. Great presentation!

[@hollisbaptiste3207]

Very well put together. I made mine this morning

[@natalie-annali1942]

Try this recipe many times never fail....thank you Natasha

[@TriniCookingwithNatasha]

Glad you liked it

[@aleemellis]

Best best, so if you did not know now you know. Thanks Pretty Lady. 👍🏾

[@karleenisrael-alibey3555]

Hi I'm karleen I tried this recipe n my coo coo came out perfectly. Tnku Natasha

[@suranitylicorish7437]

I tried it today, and it came out great

[@nadiamungal6839]

Hi Natasha, I Never make cou/cou and I'm definitely going to try this one... And I Love Cornmeal 🌽🌽watching from Trinidad 🇹🇹 🇹🇹🌺🥀🌺🥀🙏🙏

[@sharinasingh5180]

Love this you make it look so easy. I am definitely trying this for Christmas. Thank you for sharing. ❤❤❤Toronto Canada 🇨🇦

[@kleviesim6519]

This is it. Tried it this morning...my goodness. Firm but fluffy. Thank you so much

[@TriniCookingwithNatasha]

Wonderful!

[@katerinablenman5058]

You taught me how to make corn coo coo Thanks

[@TaurusWoman1930]

I also do this and add cheese while mixing and alo as a final layer

[@mellofello9023]

Thank you Natasha. My first time, and as you said it was perfect.❤❤❤

[@anchamp3514]

Nicely done... I was waiting for you to post this recipe... now I am going to make it... thank you!

[@christopherwilliams166]

I tried it in love with the recipe guidelines

[@emeraldkei]

I made this and it was PERFECT!.

[@reshmasingh-rampersad895]

I have been waiting for you to post a video of this.I've tried a few of your recipes and they were super awesome. Thanks so much!!!!

[@rehanashah9595]

I try it and it came out great thanks a lot

[@monacreed9472]

Thanks.I shall try. Looks very easy.

[@sharinasingh5180]

That looks delicious I have see this brown on all sides in a fry pan. I would love to try that .

[@judyblackmancallender3663]

You can do that in butter the following day. I do that all the time! Put your left-over Coo-coo in the fridge. Next day, use sufficient butter to warm it up and you can fry it up in small sliced batches for better management when turning! ❤😊😅 I love 💘 to slice some pieces thin to get it crispy! Delish!!! 😋 😋😋

[@Reza-1223]

Amazing looking. I haven't had this before but it surely does look delicious. ❤🇬🇾💯❤👍🙏🇬🇾

[@delicasambrano9025]

I love the the way how you make it .the next time I am making I will do it just like this :) loveeee it

[@iangb3869]

Bess recipe, Thank you... I always wanted to try it and your steps was very easy to follow.

[@aliamedina4451]

Thank you natasha i tried it and it was awesome youre the best😘

[@lilynelson1627]

A richer version of corn meal coo coo see the coconutmilk texture , ah love it, 🤣😍😍👍🏽👏👏

[@chrissyboodoo3089]

About to try your method it looks perfect and delicious

[@patbaptiste9510]

Soak in water? Are you kidding me? I absolutely *LOVED* the result - just the way it looked alone and I ca bet it taste great too, so I'm about to try it right now because I had already seasoned 4 eight inch long Red Snapper last night with the intention of making Jamaican Escovitch but wasn't sure what to make with it- then Coo Coo came to mind, so Coo Coo it will be. Wish me luck.

[@linellwilliamsadams4276]

You make cooking easy 🎉. Thank you

[@amandab946]

Tried your recipe and it definitely the best way thanks for sharing I could finally make coo coo with confidence lol

[@patricacanterbury2871]

Thanks soo much for the recipe I finally tried it and it was a success indeed. 👍

[@bosswomantt]

Perfect as always Natasha. I subbed pumpkin for carrot. Just availability. It moved away from the dish easily. Thanks so much....

[@lystrajackson1911]

Oh yes it very beautiful yummmmm I going to make it today I have been feeling for this for some time now.

[@lifestylemanagement2063]

I'm making this today. Already soak my cornmeal, I have all of the ingredients except the ochro but that's okay (I only like ochro fried dry). Thank you for the recipe 🌷🙏💛🇬🇾🇨🇦🇹🇹

[@dblessed55]

Ochro, coconut and butter are the most important ingredient in making coo coo... the other ingredients are optional..but with Ochro. Coconut and butter your coo coo will be moooorrisssh

[@rafeenalsm]

@@dblessed55 well, I thot the cornmeal would be the most important ingredient. I made it without the ochro and it was delicious.

[@wentzel812]

​@@rafeenalsm how the cornmeal is flavored and the cooking method is what is most important. Would it make sense to add totally different ingredients but still call it cou cou just because it has cornmeal in it?

[@vtcl1]

I definitely must try this. 2 questions about the okras: 1. Is it a must to use the okras? 2 Can I use frozen okras? I'm asking about frozen because once it's thawed out, the texture of the okra would not be the same as if you're using freshly cut okra.

[@saryarohit2925]

Interesting questions: 1. It's not a must but it's traditional. It is just a way to incorporate vegetables into one's diet. 2. Fresh is always best. Not sure how thawed okra will combine in this recipe. Maybe you have to give it a chop before you add it. Be careful with the slimy texture, though. Some people don't like the okra and omit it. Maybe you can substitute another vegetable? Mushrooms? Whole kernel corn? More carrots and bell peppers to compensate? Just a few ideas...

[@vtcl1]

@@saryarohit2925 Thank you for your reply. May I recommend that you set your KZbin channel so that you will be notified when persons comment on your video? I have asked this question 8 months ago and you're just now responding.

[@nanettetimothy5452]

Omg I did this today ppl keep in mind I don't like coo coo at all I will make it the other way but today I had coo coo with calallo and fish it was delish lol yeah me thank you for this method 😋😋😋

[@yvonnepaulrobert4461]

You are doing great. Keep it up.

[@nell1343]

Natasha girl ,this is Absolutely lovely!

[@ali246246]

Puke

[@savitrirampersad5600]

I am definitely going to try it tomorrow, with stew fish

[@chinesebytyler7349]

Thank you so much Natasha .

[@cookinggoogle805]

I tried this recipe today it came out good thanks

[@lauraali7981]

Never had this before. Surely trying this

[@lilynelson1627]

This the rich version of corn meal coo coo 🤣👍🏽😍😍👏👏👏

[@matthewsedivy1308]

This looks like it would be great with black bean soup

[@hotkadine]

Just did this and I just before I was ready to take it off I add cheese yummy

[@naty1012]

Tomorrow will be exactly a year since you posted this video and funny enough I looked it up because I was feeling for coo coo.

[@anncarballo1651]

I will try this for sure.

[@verlynbaker3927]

Great chanel show the recipe

[@marjoriereyes3254]

U don’t hv to soak the corn meal. I love the different methods. Sauté the vegetables which. I love /. Then the coconut milk. /. The old fashioned way is bringing all vegetables to a boil eliminating the butter fats. Using a fork while adding the cornmeal slowly would avoid lumping off the dough

[@rennattaforde5656]

I tried so I will try later this morning when I get up

[@martingranderson9879]

Awesome job!! Natasha.

[@jestica7205]

But, I know to do it is to put the ochro up first and let it cook until it turns pink. However I like your way. By the way I can't walk (never). I normally have to cook for me, so therefore I'm looking for recipes of things that I like. Keep up the good work. I want to know how to make pot rhoti.

[@alexxalexander7409]

In jamaica this is called 'Tun Cornmeal' (turn cornmeal)

[@TriniCookingwithNatasha]

Thank you for that.

[@alexxalexander7409]

@@TriniCookingwithNatasha and thank you for sharing your recipes too❤❤

[@kellysamaroo8597]

Look delicious will try that 😋 Sunday lunch 😋😀

[@manochaka29]

This look real good. Going and try it.

[@Nep502]

Love it.

[@sandramahadeo4910]

Hi it looks delicious very simple to make have a great day and stay safe bye.

[@susandixson5830]

About to make… thanks

[@MrKmbcd320]

Excellent

[@sugarpoppop3958]

Im happy that you mentioned that we can add whatever ingredients we like because when I saw CARROTS I was out. Because the next recipe I might see is FISH in D COUCOU ( which is actually not a bad idea, try it but don't do it 😆).

[@kizzykennedy127]

🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@annabethmorris8048]

this is similar to Jamaican " tun cornmeal ". I will try it 😀 👍

[@nishaboney4606]

I love this recipe either ways.Mine came out perfect.Thank you

[@TriniCookingwithNatasha]

Thank you so happy to hear

[@chrissystewart6268]

I would like to try it I'm an Baltimore Native I 💗 everything 🇹🇹 so June 6th is my birthday 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹 welcome to my birthday celebration 🎊🎉🎊 🎂 ♊ I want to try more 🇹🇹 dishes accept seafood I get 😷 . Tuesday June 6th let's make a birthday toast 🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@ALeo-wk1wp]

Hey Natasha ! My coo coo didn’t set …any reason why this might be / how can I improve it?

[@saryarohit2925]

Too much liquid? Maybe you didn't let enough of the liquid evaporate while simmering?

[@sommsful]

What brand corn meal did you use

[@wendy2101]

looks delicious🌽🥕🌶

[@sharongordon6148]

New subscriber watching from Kingston Jamaica

[@binasawhgs8746]

How much servings can I get from this recipe?

[@chelsieromero4874]

Hi Natasha....Don't you have to bake the coo coo🤔 First time making it today 😊

[@saryarohit2925]

No, I think you're thinking of Corn Pie. Coo Coo just thickens and sets firmly as it cools.

[@msangcobo1464]

Thank Natasha

[@RiaJordan]

How long does it take to set?

[@TriniCookingwithNatasha]

15 mins