The Food of Dominican Republic / La Comida de República Dominicana
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Jaiba – Cangrejo – Crab. You can find these being sold on the streets and beaches. They are tied into a bundle. Very tasty.
Jaiba – Cangrejo – Crab
Jibia – Cachón. A giant squid
*Jonikaike also spelled Yaniqueque- Johnny Cake. Fried batter sometimes with different fillings but usually just plain fried bread.
Jonikaike also spelled Yaniqueque- Johnny Cake
*Jugo de avena – A drink make with oatmeal and milk sometimes with other flavors as well.
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Kipes – quipes – A Middle Eastern – type food adapted to the Dominican style. Made of bulger (cracked wheat), ground beef and fried. Can be purchased on the street and in Colmados typically in the morning. Very filling and flavorful.
The Food of Dominican Republic / La Comida de República Dominicana
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Habas
– White beans/ Fava beans
Habichuelas
– Beans with liquid and mild spice. A Dominican staple (get the recipe for Dominican Style Habichuelas – opens in new window)
Habichuelas con Dulce
– Kidney Beans and other ingredients made in a sweet sauce closely resembles a pudding. It is a traditional sweet served during Easter and Lent. (Recipe – Habichuelas con Dulce)
The Food of Dominican Republic / La Comida de República Dominicana
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Galletas
– Any and all types of crackers or cookies.
Granada
– Pomegranate, Indian Apple. Grenadine syrup is thick, sweetened pomegranate juice.
Grei-frú or toronja
– Grapefruit
Grei-frú or toronja
Guanábana
– Soursop. A tropical fruit with lots of creamy white pulp, black shiny seeds and a green spiky (the spikes are soft) skin. The texture is strange for a fruit but very sweet and tasty.
More details about Guanabana.
Guanaba – Sour Sop with a creamy texture
Guandules
– Pigeon Peas. A green bean that looks like a pea used in much of the foods here in Dominican Republic. They are wonderful cooked in leche de coco (coconut milk) and also moro de guandules (picture of moro de grandules).
Guineo
– Banana
Guarapo
– fermented fruit drink. Guarapo de piña/ fermented pineapple juice.
Guisada
– Anything stewed (Rés Guisada – stewed beef; Pollo Guisado – stewed chicken). The typical Dominican lunch is usually some form of this stewed meat. The recipe.
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