U, V, W-Dominican Food Dictionary

The Food of Dominican Republic / La Comida de República Dominicana

LETTERS U, V and W

    U

Uva

– grape

Vainitas

– Green beans. They are longer and skinnier than the green beans I was used to.

Vainitas - Green Beans
Vainitas – Green Beans

Vegetales

– Vegetables

Verdura

(also ‘verdurita’) – fresh coriander (also called ‘cilantro’)

Vestida de Novia

– Not sure if it’s considered food but it refers to a beer, the ice covering the bottle that looks like a brides wedding gown.

Presidente Cerveza - Vestida de Novia - Bien Fria
Presidente Cerveza – Vestida de Novia – Bien Fria

Víveres

– vegetables, fruits

    W

Wiki

– Whisky

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