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Food Dictionary/ Diccionario Comida

T-Dominican Food Dictionary

The Food of Dominican Republic / La Comida de República Dominicana

LETTER T

Tamarindo

– Tamarind
More about the tamarindo.

Tamarindo / Tamarind in the shell pod being sold on the streets of Dominican Republic
Tamarindo / Tamarind in the shell pod being sold on the streets of Dominican Republic

Taro

– spinach

Tayota

(or) Cho-Cho or Chayote – Little Squash.

Cho-Cho or Tayota
Cho-Cho or Tayota

Té de Jengibre

– ginger tea, a Christmas drink (Christmas traditions) (recipe for te de jengibre)

Té de Jengibre - Ginger Tea
Té de Jengibre – Ginger Tea

Tipili

– Bulger salad, tabouleh

Tocino

– Bacon

Toronja

(also known as grei-frú) – Grapefruit

Toronja - showing how many seeds I found in my grapefruit
Toronja – showing how many seeds I found in my grapefruit

Tortilla de Huevos

– Dominican style Spanish omelet.

Tostones

– Twice-fried plantains

Food Dictionary/ Diccionario Comida

S-Dominican Food Dictionary

The Food of Dominican Republic / La Comida de República Dominicana

LETTER S

Salpicón

– Meat loaf

Sancocho

– The signature dish of the country. A thick stew-type dish made with vegetables and different types of meat (beef, pork,chicken,goat..) A must try when visiting Dominican Republic. It can be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Recipe for Sancocho.

Sancocho cooking on the fire with the meat ready to be added
Sancocho cooking on the fire with the meat ready to be added

Sandía

– Watermelon

Sandia - Watermellon
Sandia – Watermellon

Siro

– Hotcake syrup

Suspiro

– Meringue, the fluffy topping.

Food Dictionary/ Diccionario Comida

R-Dominican Food Dictionary

The Food of Dominican Republic / La Comida de República Dominicana

LETTER R

Rábanos

– Radishes

Rabo Encendido

– Oxtails cooked in a spicy sauce.

Remolachas

– Beets

Repollo

– Cabbage

Revuelitos

– Scrambled eggs