Mayi Moulen (Haitian Cornmeal)

Mayi moulen is a quick and easy meal that can be consumed at any time of day. It is as essential to Haitian cuisine as rice is.

Mayi moulen is essentially a dish of cornmeal cooked in heavily salted water with leeks. It's usually accompanied by avocado slices and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Mayi moulen is the traditional go-to meal for Haitian households when time is short. This Haitian dish continues to fuel a generation of Haitians as they go about their daily lives, from commuters rushing to work to busy parents needing to prepare a quick but nutritious meal for their children.