ZiNG Caribbean – May-June 2019

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Leslie Belliot

Create the taste of Guadeloupe with the help

of this inspirational cook and her delicious blog

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With 250,000 subscribers to her
Facebook page, Leslie Belliot is
bringing Guadeloupe’s cuisine to
a whole new audience.
Born in Paris and raised in
Guadeloupe, Leslie focuses on
traditional French cuisine with
a Caribbean twist. “Cinnamon,
nutmeg, vanilla, cloves – the
spices of the island’s cuisine are a
passion for me,” says Leslie. “They
are very easy to incorporate
into traditional dishes. For
example, a touch of lime and

vanilla goes beautifully with

scalloped walnuts, and cinnamon

transforms a rice pudding.”

Leslie was taught to cook

by her mother. For a while she

practised as a massage therapist

but after the arrival of her third

child decided to devote herself

fully to cooking. However,

rather than work long hours in

restaurants, she chose a different

route. In less than three years her

blog reached 250,000 subscribers

on Facebook, and some of her

(French-language) videos have

been viewed more than one

million times. “My secret is to

make short videos that cover

the basics,” says Leslie. “No

complications. If it’s fast and easy

then my subscribers can quickly

understand and try it out.”

Left & below:

Leslie Belliot

creates videos

demonstrating

simple but

delicious recipes

for French

cuisine with a

Caribbean twist