Epis

Epis is a blend of peppers, garlic, and herbs that is used as a flavor base for many foods in Haitian cuisine. Some refer to it as a pesto sauce. It is also known as epise and zepis. It is essential for Haitian cuisine. Epis has Taino and African origins. It also has similarities to sofrito which is used in Hispanic cuisine. This use of a flavor base is common in Caribbean cuisine. Epis often contains parsley, scallions, garlic, citrus juice, and Scotch bonnet peppers. Numerous recipes for epis exist, as traditionally, Haitian women would cook and have their personal epis recipe. Also, various regions have different recipes.

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