The Food of Dominican Republic / La Comida de República Dominicana
LETTERS Y and Z
Y
Yuca
Yuca
– (pronounced like Jew-ca) Cassave or cassava, a long tuber vegetable. Also known as yucca. More information about Yuca.
Yunyun
(frió frió) – Snow cone. Shaved ice with flavored liquid that is usually homemade local fruit flavors. More information about frió frió and yunyun here. or
Z
Zanahorias
– Carrots
Zapote and Batida de Zapote
Zapote
– Tangy yet sweet fruit. It has a dull brown skin with sticky orange flesh and lots of fiber. This fruit makes a wonderful juice drink.
The Food of Dominican Republic / La Comida de República Dominicana
LETTER T
Tamarindo
Tamarindo
– Tamarind
Taro
– spinach
Tayota
(or) Cho-Cho or Chayote – Little Squash.
Té de Jengibre – Ginger Tea
Té de Jengibre
– ginger tea, a Christmas drink (Christmas traditions – new window) (recipe for te de jengibre – new window)
Tipili
– Bulger salad, tabouleh
Tocino
– Bacon
Toronja – showing how many seeds I found in my grapefruit
Toronja
(also known as grei-frú) – Grapefruit
Tortilla de Huevos
– Dominican style Spanish omelet.
Tostones
– Twice-fried plantains
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