Almost every Belizean home make their version of Rum Popo. It is a sign of hospitality and celebration whenever you visit a home and are offered this great Belizean concoction.
It was noted by an English visitor in 1866, that “Christmas is not properly observed unless you brew egg nog for all comers; everybody calls on everybody else; and each call is celebrated by a solemn egg-nogging...It is made cold and is drunk cold and is to be commended.”
Here's my version of that great tradition. Sip some rum popo (or egg nog if you prefer) and enjoy.
Add beaten eggs to milk mixture, stirring carefully
It was noted by an English visitor in 1866, that “Christmas is not properly observed unless you brew egg nog for all comers; everybody calls on everybody else; and each call is celebrated by a solemn egg-nogging...It is made cold and is drunk cold and is to be commended.”
Here's my version of that great tradition. Sip some rum popo (or egg nog if you prefer) and enjoy.
The ingredients, 18 eggs, 6 condensed milk, 6 evaporated milk, 2 nutmegs and of course, Caribbean Rum or any strong rum 151 proof to taste, or if you like "all the likka you have".
Beat eggs until foamy
Combine condensed and evaporated milk
Carefuly add rum while stirring
Add grated nutmeg
Stir mixture well
Strain to remove inconsistencies
Finished product
Join us this Christmas for some Rum Popo
Becky' Kitchen in Belize...All photos by Dr. Jane Crawford
15 comments:
Linda:
Happy Holidays to you and your family and thanks for the recipe Becky.
Helen Kerr
I need a glass...
Valerie Ysaguirre Rhaburn,
Gal I'm going to have to make some for Xmas now!
Looks yummy would like some, but I don't drink rum, just the poopo...lol
Looks Good!
That RUM POPO realy looks good.......
I wish if i could taste it!!looks so thin
Tenks for the rum popo recipe. Merry Christmas and a Happy/Prosperous Nought-ten.
Hewart......
SharZE, if you taste this one with the rum, I'm sure you'll do a couple of back flips and ask for more.
Ibsazerihun, it's not thin at all!! Just the right consistency and very delicious!
"Looks delicious and nutritious!! wish to try it!!"
Zekariyas
Linda,
I was just trying to explain to my American boyfriend what rum popo is. This was right on time.
Love ya,
Shereda
Great job, I shall write down that recipe.
Jan
I REALLY, REALLY enjoyed the Rum Popo post.
Tonight's post was good also,
"Departure Fee" as I travel a fair bit in Mexico."
Chrissy
HI Linda ,you are the best thanks for all you do and keep doing. I made that Rum popo and girl that was sooo good ..i got drunk just drinking it...thank you so much..Luv you
Oh Linda, I love your post on Rum Popo..thanks so much for sending. I am definitely going to give it a try again this year.
Debra
http://www.takingbelize.blogspot.com
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