Today’s busy modern lifestyles often relegate breakfast to an afterthought. What’d you grab this morning while rushing out the door to catch the train, or beat traffic? Cereal bar? Banana? Bagel? Whatever it was, it’s unlikely to have had the spice and flavor of Saltfish Buljol.
Growing up with Trini parents, I often awoke to the smell of Buljol, especially on weekends when we had more time to ease into the day (prep time is about 45 minutes). You won’t need much coffee with this special treat either, as it packs enough hot pepper to wake even the groggiest souls.

Ingredients

1/2 lb saltfish (salted cod)
1 or 2 large tomatoes, finely chopped
1/2 tsp fresh hot pepper, chopped
1 onion, finely chopped or sliced
1 sweet pepper, finely chopped
1 – 2 tbsp olive oil

Directions:
First, break the fish into pieces and place in saucepan with cold water. Gradually heat to boiling and throw away water. Repeat until the salty taste is removed (fish should taste fresh). Remove skin and bones and break pieces of fish into even smaller pieces.