Dominican Republic
Empanada de Catibía
A Dominican empanada made with cassava flour (catibía) dough, filled with ground meat or cheese, fried until crispy. A denser, nuttier variant, a street specialty.
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Empanadas Dominicanas
Dominican fried wheat-flour empanadas filled with ground beef, chicken, or cheese, served with hot sauce. A street and bakery staple, crispy and savory.
Dominican Republic
Hojuelas
Dominican fried puff-pastry strips dusted with sugar, eaten at Christmas and celebrations. Crisp, flaky, and sweet, a holiday tradition, served with hot chocolate.
Cuba
Pastelito de Guayaba
A guava-filled sweet pastry found as a flaky Cuban puff pastry and as the smaller Dominican pastelitos de guayaba, a daily and breakfast classic.
Dominican Republic
Pastelitos
Dominican fried or baked pastries filled with ground beef, chicken, or cheese, smaller and more elaborate than empanadas. A party and bakery staple, served with hot sauce.