General
bake
What does bake mean?
A dense unleavened bread that is fried ('float') or baked; 'bake and shark' is a famous Maracas Beach snack.
"We stopped at Maracas for bake and shark."
Origin
Trinidadian; from 'bake', reflecting the bread's cooking method.
Frequently asked questions
What is a bake in Trini food?
A bake is a dense unleavened flatbread that's either fried or baked, often split open and filled with fish, meat or saltfish.
What is bake and shark?
Bake and shark is a famous Maracas Beach snack of fried shark meat stuffed inside a fried bake with a spread of sauces and toppings.
What is the difference between fry bake and float?
Both refer to the fried version of the bread; 'float' is another name for the puffy fried bake, as opposed to the oven-baked kind.
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