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Dominican Homemade - Dishes We Rarely Make at Home

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These are our dishes, condiments, seasonings, sauces, dips, street food, and ingredients that we typically buy ready-made in the Dominican Republic. Whether you're far from home and can't find them, or if you want something more natural, here are our homemade recipes.

By Clara Gonzalez - Last reviewed Aug 20, 2025. Published

Casabe.
Homemade casabe.

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1. Dominican breads made at home
2. Homemade meat products
3. Seasonings and condiments
4. Dominican sandwiches made at home
5. Dominican sauces and spreads
6. More homemade ingredients

Learn how to prepare dishes, ingredients, sauces, and condiments that we usually buy ready-made in the Dominican Republic.

Dominican breads made at home

Homemade casabe

Casabe is the oldest dish in our culinary heritage and the staple of the Taíno diet. Learn how easy it is to make at home.
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Casabe.

Homemade Pan de agua

Pan de agua is the most popular Dominican bread and an essential part of Dominican breakfasts and dinners.
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Pan de agua (breakfast rolls).

Homemade Pan sobao

Another one of our traditional breads, you can make it at home with our recipe and video.
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Pan sobao.

Telera dominicana made at home

The Dominican Christmas bread is not easy to find outside the country, so if you fancy it, or want the best version, make it at home.
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Pan de telera (Dominican telera bread).

Homemade meat products

Homemade salami

Are you far from "la tierrita" and craving salami? If you can't find it, here's an easy way to make a substitute at home.
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Homemade longaniza

Don't worry if you can't find longaniza sausage, or if you want to try something completely natural, you can make it at home.
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Homemade longaniza guisada.

Homemade Cecina o Tocino (Salt Meat)

Salted meat, cecina, or tocino used to be made at home, and here I'll show you how.
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Tocino de chivo: salted goat meat.

Seasonings and condiments

Homemade Sazón líquido

Save time and add criollo flavor to your meals with our homemade Dominican seasoning.
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Jars with Dominican Sofrito & Sazón

Homemade Sazón completo en polvo

It lasts a long time and is perfect for adding a quick touch of Dominican flavor to your meals. And you can make it at home.
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Homemade sazón completo seasoning powder.

Homemade Agrio de naranja

Agrio de naranja is a homemade spicy "vinegar" made from sour orange juice, herbs, and seasonings, which is added to soups and stews.
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Agrio de naranja.

Homemade aceite de bija

Add instant flavor and color to your dishes with this delicious Dominican seasoning.
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Homeamde Agrio de vinagrillo

Less well known than Agrio de naranja, this flavorful Dominican "vinegar" is also perfect with soups, broths, and asopaos.
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Vinagrillo vinagre (bilimbi vinegar).

Dominican sandwiches made at home

Homemade Dominican chimichurri

Don't miss out on the most delicious Dominican sandwiches or hamburgers, but made from scratch.
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Homemade Frikitaki y Rikitaki

An essential street food in our country, learn the difference between them and how to prepare these delicious sandwiches at home.
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Frikitaki and rikitaki sandwiches.

Homemade Sandwich de pierna

Made at home after Christmas or bought from our favorite stand, this is one of the essential sandwiches in our country.
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Sandwich de pierna (roast pork sandwich).

Homemade Sandwich de jamon y queso

The inexpensive and popular Dominican sandwich-make it at home with this easy recipe.
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Sandwich de jamón y queso (ham and cheese sandwich).

Homemade Dominican hot dog

If you're not near your favorite hot dog cart, you can make this delicious hot dog at home with the best quality ingredients.
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Dominican hot dog.

Homemade Longaniza hamburger

This isn't a traditional Dominican dish, but all of its ingredients are. Make it at home and it will be a hit with the family.
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Longaniza Hamburgers (Sandwich)

Dominican sauces and spreads

Homemade Salsa wasakaka

The signature sauce of a Dominican restaurant chain, you can enjoy it at home with our recipe.
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Wasakaka: Dominican garlic sauce

Homemade Mayo-ketchup sauce

Enjoy this easy pink sauce in a quick shrimp cocktail or as a condiment on sandwiches. You'll love it!
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Homemade Pink sauce

Traditional Dominican peanut butter, but homemade to our liking and very easily made at home.
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Mambá (Spicy and Savory Peanut Butter)

More homemade ingredients

Homemade Evaporated milk

Learn how to make evaporated milk, a staple of Latino cooking, and that you can now make at home if you can't find it in stores.
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Homemade Chicken broth

With this Homemade Chicken Broth recipe make your own instead of using bouillon cubes. It is easy and you know what goes in it.
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Homemade Vegetable stock

Many recipes on our blog call for vegetable stock, and here's our easy-to-make, inexpensive, tasty, homemade vegetable broth.
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Homemade Beef broth

See how to make easy and flavorful beef stock at home, perfect as a pick-me-up, and great to add extra flavor to your dishes.
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Homemade Tomato sauce

This very easy recipe for Homemade Tomato Sauce from Fresh Tomatoes is perfect for those of us looking to eat better, and more natural ingredients.
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Homemade Panko y Migas de pan

Panko and bread crumbs are available in most grocery stores, and we use them in several of our recipes. But making them at home with just a few ingredients is the real deal.
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