Cooking & Markets

1. Ki kote mache lokal la ye?

   Ki ko-te ma-che lo-kal la ye?

   Where is the local market?

   Usage

   Used when looking for fresh local produce

   Grammar Note

   Haitian Creole is a French-based creole. "Ki kote" means "where"

2. Ki jan yo rele engredyan sa a?

   Ki jan yo re-le en-gre-dyan sa a?

   What is this ingredient called?

   Usage

   Used to ask the name of an unfamiliar ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "Ki jan" means "how/what way" in Haitian Creole

3. Èske manje sa a trè pike?

   Èske manje sa a trè pike?

   Is this dish very spicy?

   Usage

   Used to check whether a dish is very spicy

   Grammar Note

   "Èske" is a Haitian Creole question particle. "trè" means "very"

4. Èske ou ka rekòmande yon klas kwit manje?

   Ès-ke ou ka re-kò-man-de yon klas kwit man-je?

   Can you recommend a cooking class?

   Usage

   Used when seeking a cooking class recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "Èske ou ka ~?" asks for ability: "can you ~?"

5. Ki jan yo prepare manje sa a?

   Ki jan yo prepare man-je sa a?

   How do you prepare this dish?

   Usage

   Used to ask how to prepare a dish

   Grammar Note

   "Ki jan" is the Haitian Creole interrogative adverb meaning "how"

6. Ki kote mwen ka achte legim fre?

   Ki ko-te mwen ka ach-te le-gim fre?

   Where can I buy fresh vegetables?

   Usage

   Used to find where to buy fresh produce

   Grammar Note

   "Ki kote mwen ka ~?" means "where can I ~?" in Haitian Creole

7. Mwen ta vle aprann kwit manje lokal.

   Mwen ta vle a-prann kwit man-je lo-kal.

   I'd like to learn to cook local food.

   Usage

   Expresses interest in learning local cuisine

   Grammar Note

   "ta vle" expresses conditional desire in Haitian Creole

8. Èske ou gen engredyan pou manje vejetaryen?

   Ès-ke ou gen en-gre-dyan pou man-je ve-je-ta-ryen?

   Do you have vegetarian ingredients?

   Usage

   Used when looking for vegetarian-friendly ingredients

   Grammar Note

   "gen" means "have/there is" in Haitian Creole

9. Ki epis yo itilize nan manje sa a?

   Ki e-pis yo i-ti-li-ze nan man-je sa a?

   What spices are used in this dish?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about spices in a dish

   Grammar Note

   "Ki epis" means "what spices" in Haitian Creole

10. Èske mwen ka goute yon echantiyon?

    Ès-ke mwen ka gou-te yon e-chan-ti-yon?

    Can I try a sample?

    Usage

    Used at markets or food shops to request a taste

    Grammar Note

    "Èske mwen ka ~?" asks for first-person ability or permission

11. Sèl

    Salt

    Usage

    To ask for it at a table or in a kitchen

12. Sik

    Sugar

    Usage

    To check whether it goes into a dish or drink

13. Pwav

    Black pepper

    Usage

    To ask for it at a table or in a kitchen

14. Lwil

    Cooking oil

    Usage

    To check how food is cooked, or for an allergy

15. Vinèg

    Vinegar

    Usage

    To ask for it at a table or in a kitchen

16. Bè

    Butter

    Usage

    Also useful when avoiding dairy

17. Fwomaj

    Cheese

    Usage

    Also useful when avoiding dairy

18. Siwo myèl

    Honey

    Usage

    Point at it in a market or a canteen

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