For much of the year in Haiti, rain seeps into the crevices of rotting wood, sparking the growth of an island delicacy: an earthy, black mushroom named djon-djon that is the main ingredient for a rice ...

A surprising and delightful food I encountered on a work trip in Haiti a few years back was a rich, dark chestnut-colored rice dish with mushrooms. It sometimes contained green pigeon peas or small ...

I'm on a quest to discover the best chicken and rice, and this time I tried my hand at Haiti's beloved Diri Djon Djon paired with a vibrant, citrusy chicken stew. I share my process, from marinating ...