Dominican Republic Recipes
Merengue at breakfast and plantains three ways. Not sure what to eat in Dominican Republic? Start with La Bandera Dominicana, Chicharrón de Pollo, Habichuelas con Dulce and Mangú. Here are 9 authentic Dominican Republic recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
9 recipes
MangúCibao, Dominican Republic · easy · 40 minSilky mashed green plantains under pickled red onions, the Dominican breakfast that carries the day.
Mangú La Bandera DominicanaCibao, Dominican Republic · easy · 1 h 15 minThe Dominican everyday plate: white rice, stewed red beans, and braised meat, often with fried plantain.
Chicharrón de PolloCibao, Dominican Republic · easy · 50 minMarinated chicken pieces dredged and fried crisp, a Dominican favorite from colmado counters and family lunches.
Habichuelas con DulceCibao, Dominican Republic · easy · 1 h 10 minA sweet, creamy pudding of blended red beans, coconut, and sweet potato, a uniquely Dominican Lenten dessert.
Sancocho DominicanoCibao, Dominican Republic · advanced · 3 h 15 minThe Dominican Republic's legendary celebration stew: several meats simmered for hours with yuca, yautía, plantain, and pumpkin into a thick broth, served with rice and avocado.
Locrio de PolloCibao, Dominican Republic · medium · 1 h 5 minThe Dominican one-pot rice and chicken: chicken seared in caramelized sugar for a deep colour, then rice cooked in the drippings with sofrito, olives, and capers.
Quipes (Dominican Bulgur and Beef Fritters)Cibao, Dominican Republic · medium · 7 h 15 minTorpedo-shaped shells of soaked bulgur kneaded with seasoned ground beef, stuffed with a saucy beef and raisin picadillo and fried crisp, a fixture of every Dominican picadera.
Bollitos de Yuca (Dominican Cheese-Filled Cassava Balls)Cibao, Dominican Republic · medium · 3 h 10 minBoiled cassava mashed smooth with butter, milk and parsley, wrapped round cubes of cheese, rolled in egg and flour and fried until golden, crisp outside and molten in the middle.
Chenchén (Dominican Savoury Cracked Corn)Cibao, Dominican Republic · easy · 1 hCoarse cracked corn simmered slowly with garlic, butter, evaporated milk, coconut milk and broth until soft, creamy and thick, the south-western side for stewed goat.
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