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Congratulations to poster Bombers76 who answered all the questions correctly. Please send Aunt Clara a Private Message with your mailing address so that we can send you your prize, a copy of Traditional Dominican Cookery.

Here are the correct answers
1. What's the difference between locrio and asopao and what do they have in common?
- Locrio is drier, asopao is soupier, but they are both rice-based dishes.
2. What is the Dominican equivalent of Mexican/Central American tamales called?
- Pasteles en hoja
3. Who is the author of El origen de la cocina dominicana?
- Juan B Nina
4. Which countries would you be in if served: (a) feijão com arroz, (b) ropa vieja, (c) papas a lo pobre, (d) cuy asado, (e) alcapurrias.
(a) Brazil, (b) Cuba, (c) Spain (south), (d) Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia/Andean countries, (e) Puerto Rico.
5. What is another name for tostones, especially in Venezuela, Panama and Colombia?
- Patacon (pisao)
6. Paella, risotto, pilau - India, Spain, Italy: match the countries with the rice dishes.
- Paella-Spain; Risotto-Italy; Pilau-India.
7. What is the main ingredient of Majarete?
- Sweetcorn/corn/maize
8. What do Venezuelans call bananas?
- Cambúr
9. Mondongo, casabe, quipe: what are the origins of these Dominican delicacies?
- Africa, Taino Indians, Middle East.
10. Which parts of the DR are associated with (a) chen-chen, (b) cepa de apio, (c) chicharron de leche?
- (a) San Juan/South/South West (b) Constanza (c) Higuey/La Otra Banda

Congratulations to Bombers76 and thanks for taking part.

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