Traditional Dominican Recipes

Chenchén (Dominican Grits or Cracked Corn Pilaf)

Suspiritos (Dominican Merenguitos Meringue Kisses)

Jalao (Honey and Coconut Balls)

Sopa de Pollo Dominicana o Caldo de Gallina Criolla (Old Hen / Chicken Soup)

Dulce de Leche Cortada (Curdled Milk Fudge)

Sopa de Pescado (Traditional Fish Head Soup)

Lentejas Guisadas (Dominican Lentils)

Ponche de Huevo (Dominican Hot Breakfast Eggnog)

Chicken Croquettes (Croquetas de Pollo)

Baked Kibbeh (Kipe Horneado)

Carne Ripiada (Shredded Beef)

Guarapo de Piña (Fermented Pineapple Juice)

Salami Guisado (Dominican Stewed Salami)

Ponche Crema Navideño (Christmas Eggnog)

Buñuelos de Viento (Puffy Fried Balls in Syrup)

Bacalao Guisado con Papa (Salt Cod Bacalao Recipe)

Pastelon de Papa (Potato and Beef Casserole)

Niño Envuelto (Rice and Beef Cabbage Rolls)

Mantecaditos (Easy Dominican Butter Cookies)

Guineítos or Guineos en Escabeche (Savory Green Bananas)

Torrejas de Berenjenas (Battered Fried Eggplants)

Chocolate de Maní (Peanut "Cocoa")

Piononos de Plátanos Maduros (Ripe Plantain Rolls)

Pastelón de Arroz (Cheesy Beef and Rice Casserole)

Rabo Encendido or Rabo Guisado (Spicy Oxtail Stew)

Dulce de Coco Horneado (Flourless Coconut Cake)

Crema de Auyama (Cream of Pumpkin Soup)

Berenjena con Cerdo (Braised Pork and Eggplant)

Harina de Maiz (Dominican Cornmeal Porridge)

Locrio de Molleja de Pollo (Rice and Chicken Gizzards)

Dominican Hot Dog

Avena Dominicana (Dominican-Style Oatmeal Breakfast)

Dulce de Leche Cake Filling

Albondigas de Pescado (Dominican Fish Balls)

Ensalada de Coditos (Pasta Salad: Mayo, Tuna, Ham, or Vegan)

Bollitos de Maíz (Boiled Cornmeal Dumplings)

Mofongo de Camarones (Shrimp Mofongo)

Stewed Chicken Gizzard Recipe (Mollejas Guisadas)

Arroz con Maiz, or Moro de Maiz (Rice with Corn)

Ensalada Verde or Ensalada de Repollo (Dominican Salad)

Batida de Lechosa (Papaya Milkshake)

Gofio (Sweet Corn Powder)