Traditionally spiked with Scotch bonnet peppers, this Haitian treat isn’t widely offered in the U.S. Nutty at first, spicy at the finish, manba is served at breakfast or as a snack, usually spread on toast or cassava crackers, sometimes with jam or molasses.
Inspired by the flavors of Haiti after a volunteer trip, Jason Delis and Stanley Dumornay set out to bring the country’s rich cuisine to their native Montreal and beyond. Delis was given a jar of manba (Haitian spicy peanut butter) to bring home with him and, once he savored a spoonful, he teamed up with Dumornay to craft their own manba in 2015.