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Food Network Kitchen | 2024-07-24
Description
Diri Djon Djon is one of Haiti's most popular dishes and its name translates as black mushroom rice. Djon djon are inky, earthy black mushrooms handpicked in the mountains of Northern Haiti and then dried. The mushrooms have a unique flavor and aroma and give the rice its signature dark color. Djon djon are rare and a bit pricy — making this dish one that's usually reserved for special occasions — but worth seeking out to experience this taste of Haiti. Along with the dried mushrooms, the flavor of the rice in this version is bolstered with dried shrimp and mushroom bouillon cubes for the deep umami flavor this famous dish is known for. Lima beans are often added, but here I opted for green peas for a sweet note. And when you reach the bottom of your pot there is a tasty surprise: A layer of crispy caramelized rice.
