Dominican Republic Travel and Information Guide
The Dominican Republic offers an amazing assortment of wonderful local dishes.
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One of the traditional and most loved of all Dominican Recipes, the Sancocho is a delight for all. our recipe is about 30 years old, so its one of the "better" ones...ENJOY !!!! Remember, you can always print off this recipe by clicking on the print icon above. Ingredients: 4 pounds of chicken 2 pounds of pork chops 1 pound of "tocino" (salt pork, spanish sausage) 1.5 pound of goat meat 1 pound of sausage 4 large plaintain bananas 2 pounds of…
Sea Bass is widely available in the Dominican Republic. While it is normally an expensive fish in other parts of the world it is fished and caught locally all around the island.Known as “merro” here, it is a delicious fish and can be served in many inventive and enticing ways.Ingredients Required Dash of olive oil 1.5 lb of potatoes (peeled, very thinly sliced) 1.5 lb of sea bass cut into 4 steaks of about 1.5 inches of thickness 2 fresh…
Red beans are an integral part of daily Dominican Life. Served at lunchtime they provide a nutritious and tasty accompaniment to many meals.n Typically served with rice and a side salad with a piece of chicken, pork or beef. Ingredients Required 1lb dried red beans 1 large red onion cut in small pieces 4 diced garlic cloves 1 diced green bell pepper Half a cup of chopped celery Half a cup of fresh cilantro (corriander) note: leaves only no stem…
Black bean soup can be easily and quickly prepared using either dried black beans (soak overnight and then discard water) or using canned black beans. Dominicans will prepare this soup simply while other variations can be made by using ham/bacon bits for extra flavour during the cooking process. Ingredients Required 2 Cans of black beans, rinsed and then drained (15 oz size each) 1 Medium chopped white onion 1 Chopped green bell pepper 7 Cups of water 1 Teaspoonful of…
RECIPES “Landlord, to thy bar room skip, Make it a foaming mug of flip. Make it of our country’s staple Rum, New England sugar maple, Then pour more rum, the bottle stopping,Stir it again and say it’s topping.”-Old New England Rhyme Rum Cream Liqueur• 1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk (14 oz.)• 1 Cup Heavy Cream• 1 1/2 Cup Amber Rum• 1 oz Dark Caramel Syrup• 2 oz Gourmet Chocolate• 4 tsp Instant Coffee • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract• 1…
All the same words for one vegetable! Berenjena in the Dominican Republic is grown in abundance and size and is also one of the cheapest vegetables you can buy in the supermarket. Tasty and versatile here are 2 recipes with a modern angle to tickle your tastebuds... Ingredients Required 6 medium sized eggplants/aubergines/berenjena’s 2 minced cloves of garlic 3 tablespoons of olive oil Quarter of a cup of balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons of sugar Pinch of dried oregano Couple…
This is an adapted recipe using one of the Dominican Republics finest ingredients and that is RUM! Chicken is a widely used meat so why not liven up your dinner plate and try this recipe out at home! A taste of the tropics that’ll remind you of your fabulous holiday here.... Ingredients Required 4 large chicken breasts with or without the bone(your preference) 1 can of pineapple chunks (20 oz size) drained 1 cup of rum (not 151 rum please…
I couldn’t resist slipping in this spicy little salsa, Mango’s are available seasonally in the Dominican Republic, and are delicious just eaten on their own bought by the roadside, served and sliced with ice cream or just left to chill in the fridge and then peeled. Try the salsa to spice things up a little...
