
Caribbean Pantry
Colombo Masala
The French Antilles' answer to curry, born of Indian indenture.
Poudre à colombo · Colombo powder
Datos clave
- Origen
- Brought by Tamil indentured workers to Martinique and Guadeloupe
- Familia
- Blend
- Perfil de sabor
- Toasted coriander and turmeric with mustard seed sharpness
- Temporada
- Year-round
- Categoría
- Spice blends
- Otros nombres
- Poudre colombo, Massalé
- Calorías / 100 g
- 325 kcal
Caribbean Pantry
La historia de este ingrediente
After abolition, Tamil workers arrived in Martinique and Guadeloupe carrying roasted spice blends. Colombo is their legacy, now inseparable from Antillean home cooking.
Usos culinarios: Colombo de poulet · Fish colombo · Vegetable stews
Recetas con Colombo Masala
Chefs que aman este ingrediente
Caribbean Chefs Academy
Apréndelo en la Academy

Caribbean Chefs Academy
Colombo: roasting your own blend
Toast, grind and balance a Martinican colombo blend, then cook a chicken colombo with seasonal roots.
- Sun, 20 Sept 2026, 15:00 · 150 min
- Fort-de-France, Martinique · Presencial · €75
Ecosistema culinario caribeño
