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Dominican Republic Food 101: Taste Bud Tingling Dishes to Try

Posted by Natasha Jervis on 21 February 2012

If you are planning a trip to the Dominican Republic this year, make sure you sample some of these scrumptious dishes that will awaken your taste buds and spice up your life! Dominican Republic food ranges from spicy to sweet and you won't be able to hold yourself back from having seconds!

  • La Bandera: (translation 'the flag') Includes white rice, beans, vegetables, meat and frito verdes (green plantains)
  • Domincan tomales: Tomales wrapped in banana leaves.
  • Dominican 'Kibbeh': Cracked wheat and ground beef fritters.
  • Rice with chicken and pigeon peas.
  • Sancocho: Dominican stew trhat is slowly prepared into a soup-like stew with vegetables, tubers and five different kinds of meat, served with rice and avocado slices.
  • Majarete:  Corn pudding.
  • Tres Leches Dominican Style. (3 mixes of milk and cake)
  • Coconut cram brulee
  • Dulce de Coco: Coconut candy
  • Domnican figs
  • Domincan Mofongo

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