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– Orange
– Bitter orange used to season many foods.
– A semi-sweet fruit also known as loquat or sapotilla/zapotillo. The flavor and feel somewhat resembles a pear. They have a few shiny black seeds in the center.
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– A natural juice made from the bark of the Mavi tree. You can purchase this in many stores and Colmados throughout the country. The version pictured has carbonation. The bottle cost $15 pesos (6-2012) (more about Mabi). The word mabi means fermented root.
– Corn
– A sweet corn pudding
– A typical Dominican drink made with herbs and roots with rum, honey and wine added. Some may have animal parts added. This alcoholic beverage is supposed to be good for men’s potency.
Would you like to purchase some mamajuana for yourself? Buy Dominican Republic Mamajuana.
– Another name for an orange
– A tangerine or mandarin. These can be found January through February and November through December.
– Peanut.
– A typical Dominican food made with platanos, onion and oil then mashed. Typically served at breakfast.
A recipe for mangú.
– Cashew nuts
– The generic name for sea food.
– A sweet smoked sausage.
– Mashed auyama squash served with onions.
– Translated Half Chicken but in Dominican Republic when you ask for a medio pollo you are served a small cup of espresso coffee. It is half coffee and half milk.
– Small Groupers (fish)
– Honey. The bee that makes the honey is called abeja melífera. The Dominican Queen Bee is known to be very docile and many countries purchase our bees as well as the honey they produce. You can buy the honey with or without the wax comb.
– typical Dominican dish made with mashed fried green platanos/ plantains. These traditionally are mashed with chicharrones de cerdo/ fried pork skins. This is served in a pilón piled high in ice cream cone form. A broth accompanies the dish, served on the side, for dipping or moistening the dish. There are many varieties of this dish made with different meats using the basic recipe: Camaronfongo/ shrimp monfongo.
For other ways to cook Platanos / Plantains check our recipe page.
– Okra
– A tripe stew cooked Dominican Style that is very tasty. Usually served with some rice or fried platano. Just add a little hot sauce and it is ready to eat.
– A spicy blood sausage.
– (to die dreaming) Orange juice blended with Carnation milk to make a refreshing shake-type fruit drink.
– A typical Dominican dish of rice and beans cooked together. It can be made using different types of beans including black, red, white or green then add some tomato paste and spices and you have this yummy dish.
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– or la Bandera – (The Dominican Flag) This is the typical Dominican lunch of beans, rice, meat, and salad. (get the recipe opens in new window)
– Conch *NOTE – Dominican Republic does not permit fishing for lambi from July 1 until October 30 each year as this is their breeding season.
– Spiny lobster *Note- It is illegal to buy, sell or have in ones possession from March 1 to June 30 because this is the time when they lay their eggs.
– Milk. Leche de coco – coconut milk
– Roast suckling pig
– Papaya. This fruit can be very large or small depending on the variety. The soft fruit is great for heartburn. It can be eaten plain and also makes a great juice drink with milk or Carnation (batida)
– (also known as Genip, Genipa, Mamoncillo and Spanish lime) a fruit, looks like a lime but grows in bunches. Inside fruit is cantaloupe-colored and very sweet. The fruit is usually available in July and August.
– The lemon but the green variety. The limon is a mix between a lemon and lime…maybe close to a KeyLime. You will most likely get the green version when you ask for a lemon. Of course, the lemon juice is mixed with sugar and water and is a refreshing lemonade drink.
– typical Dominican home-style rice dish typically made with sausage, squash, beans and other vegetables all served up together. A one-dish meal. It is very versatile and can also be made with Shrimp, Chicken Pork and other meats.
– A Dominican spicy sausage similar to chorizo. Longanesa can be used in a variety of Dominican dishes.
