Legim

Heavily influenced by African cooking traditions, legim is a popular Haitian dish with many variations regarding the ingredients. It typically consists of various mixed vegetables that are cooked with meat (usually beef) and then mashed together. Legim (meaning legumes or vegetables) usually contains cabbage, eggplant, watercress, green beans, carrots, and chayote squash. The stew is traditionally prepared on Saturdays, and it is often accompanied by cornmeal or rice.