Here are three that you should check out in the DR.

Sancocho

Sancocho is the Dominican Republic’s answer to chicken noodle soup. This comfort food often contains pork and/or chicken and a hearty combination of native vegetables. This dish is as Dominican as it gets.

Tostones

These little delights, which are made with slices of green plantain that have been fried twice in hot oil, are another Dominican favorite. Often dipped in savory sauces, they’re the perfect Dominican side dish.

Habichuelas con Dulce

Habichuelas con dulce literally translates as “sweet beans” and is a unique Caribbean desert. Combining red beans with cinnamon, coconut milk, sugar, and other sweet ingredients, you will find this dessert especially around the Easter holiday.

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It’s often hard to find inspiration for Caribbean dishes, especially if you live in an area where Caribbean restaurants aren’t popular.

But have no fear! @eatingthecaribbean is the perfect Instagram account to showcase some of these island countries’ top eats.

You’ll find food on this account from countries such as Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua and Barbuda, and the Dominican Republic.

The base for Caribbean meals often consists of seafood, due to the ocean that surrounds all of the countries in the West Indies. Doesn’t this crab and dumpling dish, for instance, look absolutely delicious?

Fresh fruits and vegetables also form a key part of Caribbean food. You’ll certainly be inspired by the vibrant colors and hues of the plants that Caribbeans use to make their foods.

The great thing about this account is that it takes photos that other users have shared from a wide variety of places.

Instead of documenting one person’s food journey in a limited geographical area, it shows us foods from different people from all over the region.

I’m almost ready to book a plane ticket to the Dominican Republic, for example, to eat this breakfast. Yum!

Be sure to follow this account if you’re curious about a lesser-known gastronomy. You’ll be inspired, and probably find yourself a little bit hungry.

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Larger and typically less sweet that the typical banana fruit, plantains have a variety of uses in the kitchen and can be used as both a sweet and savory side dish.

Green Plantains

Green plantains, which are when the fruit is eaten less ripe than the yellow version, can be used to make delicious savory side dishes.

One common way to utilize green plantains in your kitchen is to fry them in oil (or, for a healthier version, roast them in your oven) to create plantain chips. After frying or roasting, they are sprinkled with sea salt. These delightful chips are oh-so-slightly-sweet and a crunchy way to add a twist to your next Latin-inspired meal.

Yellow Plantains

Now, with yellow plantains, you’re going to find a sweet, mature, and soft fruit that is used to make sweet side dishes.

The best way to use yellow plantains in your kitchen is to fry them in oil after cutting them into chunks, which renders a delicious Latin dish called maduros. These fried, sweet pieces of plantain are often served with meat dishes to counteract the savory qualities of the meat. Yum!

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So, let’s learn how to make it!

Ingredients

(this recipe yields 2-3 servings)

• 4 green, unripe plantains
• 3-4 tbsp butter (or, you can alternatively use the same amount of olive oil for a healthier version)
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 red onion
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp white vinegar

Instructions:

The first thing that you’ll need to do to make mangú is to peel and then slice the plantains in half, length-wise.

After this bring a cup or two of water to boil in a pot (you’ll want enough to cover the plantains once they’ve been added to the boiling water).

Once the water is at a boil, add the sliced plantains to the water, at a steady, rolling boil and allow them to cook until they are extremely tender.

When the plantains are tender, drain the water from the pot. Leave the boiled plantains inand gradually add the butter (or olive oil) and salt, mashing the plantains with a fork. Once they have reached the consistency of mashed potatoes, they’re ready to be garnished with the red onion.

Preparing the red onion is easy: all you have to do is sauté some small strips of the onion in the olive oil and white vinegar combination under they are tender.

Place the red onion on the boiled plantains, and voila: you have made mangú!

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Here are three that you should check out in the DR.

Sancocho

Sancocho is the Dominican Republic’s answer to chicken noodle soup. This comfort food often contains pork and/or chicken and a hearty combination of native vegetables. This dish is as Dominican as it gets.

Tostones

These little delights, which are made with slices of green plantain that have been fried twice in hot oil, are another Dominican favorite. Often dipped in savory sauces, they’re the perfect Dominican side dish.

Habichuelas con Dulce

Habichuelas con dulce literally translates as “sweet beans” and is a unique Caribbean desert. Combining red beans with cinnamon, coconut milk, sugar, and other sweet ingredients, you will find this dessert especially around the Easter holiday.

The post Leave the Resort and Try These Foods on Your Next Dominican Trip appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

It’s often hard to find inspiration for Caribbean dishes, especially if you live in an area where Caribbean restaurants aren’t popular.

But have no fear! @eatingthecaribbean is the perfect Instagram account to showcase some of these island countries’ top eats.

You’ll find food on this account from countries such as Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua and Barbuda, and the Dominican Republic.

The base for Caribbean meals often consists of seafood, due to the ocean that surrounds all of the countries in the West Indies. Doesn’t this crab and dumpling dish, for instance, look absolutely delicious?

Fresh fruits and vegetables also form a key part of Caribbean food. You’ll certainly be inspired by the vibrant colors and hues of the plants that Caribbeans use to make their foods.

The great thing about this account is that it takes photos that other users have shared from a wide variety of places.

Instead of documenting one person’s food journey in a limited geographical area, it shows us foods from different people from all over the region.

I’m almost ready to book a plane ticket to the Dominican Republic, for example, to eat this breakfast. Yum!

Be sure to follow this account if you’re curious about a lesser-known gastronomy. You’ll be inspired, and probably find yourself a little bit hungry.

The post Love Caribbean Food? You’ve Got to Check Out this Instagram Account appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Larger and typically less sweet that the typical banana fruit, plantains have a variety of uses in the kitchen and can be used as both a sweet and savory side dish.

Green Plantains

Green plantains, which are when the fruit is eaten less ripe than the yellow version, can be used to make delicious savory side dishes.

One common way to utilize green plantains in your kitchen is to fry them in oil (or, for a healthier version, roast them in your oven) to create plantain chips. After frying or roasting, they are sprinkled with sea salt. These delightful chips are oh-so-slightly-sweet and a crunchy way to add a twist to your next Latin-inspired meal.

Yellow Plantains

Now, with yellow plantains, you’re going to find a sweet, mature, and soft fruit that is used to make sweet side dishes.

The best way to use yellow plantains in your kitchen is to fry them in oil after cutting them into chunks, which renders a delicious Latin dish called maduros. These fried, sweet pieces of plantain are often served with meat dishes to counteract the savory qualities of the meat. Yum!

The post How to Use Plantains to Make Delicious Side Dishes appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

So, let’s learn how to make it!

Ingredients

(this recipe yields 2-3 servings)

• 4 green, unripe plantains
• 3-4 tbsp butter (or, you can alternatively use the same amount of olive oil for a healthier version)
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 red onion
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp white vinegar

Instructions:

The first thing that you’ll need to do to make mangú is to peel and then slice the plantains in half, length-wise.

After this bring a cup or two of water to boil in a pot (you’ll want enough to cover the plantains once they’ve been added to the boiling water).

Once the water is at a boil, add the sliced plantains to the water, at a steady, rolling boil and allow them to cook until they are extremely tender.

When the plantains are tender, drain the water from the pot. Leave the boiled plantains inand gradually add the butter (or olive oil) and salt, mashing the plantains with a fork. Once they have reached the consistency of mashed potatoes, they’re ready to be garnished with the red onion.

Preparing the red onion is easy: all you have to do is sauté some small strips of the onion in the olive oil and white vinegar combination under they are tender.

Place the red onion on the boiled plantains, and voila: you have made mangú!

The post How to Make Mangú, the Dominican Republic’s Favorite Breakfast Dish appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.