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Dominican Republic Essentials
A considered first route through Dominican Republic: the foods that carry its everyday habits, celebrations, ingredients, and memory.
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10 foods to know.
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Dominican Republic
Mangú
Mangú con Los Tres Golpes
Mashed green plantain served with the classic three-golpes breakfast and salty toppings.
Dominican Republic
Sancocho Dominicano
Root vegetables, plantain and several meats simmered into the Dominican Sunday broth.
Puerto Rico
Mofongo
Garlic-heavy plantain or yuca pounded in a pilón and served with broth or meat.
Dominican Republic
Chimi
Chimichurri de pollo
A smoky roadside burger layered with cabbage, tomato and sweet-tangy Dominican sauce.
Cibao, Dominican Republic
Chivo Liniero
Tender goat stew carrying La Línea's oregano, garlic and northwestern Dominican character.
Dominican Republic
Pasteles en Hoja
Leaf-wrapped dumplings of plantain or yuca masa filled for holiday tables.
Dominican Republic
Habichuelas con Dulce
Creamy sweet beans with coconut, cinnamon and small cookies served during Lent.
Dominican Republic
Moro de Gandules
Rice cooked with pigeon peas and sofrito, the dependable centre of a Dominican plate.
Dominican Republic
Morir Soñando
Cold orange juice shaken with milk and sugar into a frothy Dominican refresher.
Dominican Republic
Mamajuana
Aged rum, wine and honey steeped with bark and spices in the country's signature bottle.