Traditional Dominican Recipes
These are our traditional Dominican recipes, the foods, and drinks from the Dominican Republic steeped in our family's customs and taste.
Dominican Food and Cuisine
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About our recipes
Here you'll find the best-known native Dominican classic recipes, along with the obscure regional treasures. Our collection includes hundreds of authentic Dominican recipes, carefully curated and written. Most include videos to make it even easier for you to follow along.
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Must-reads
History and Origins | Regional Cuisine | Most Popular Foods | Basic Cuisine
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Must-tries
Popular Dishes | Los Tres Golpes: Breakfast | La Bandera Dominicana: Lunch | Popular Desserts | Traditional Drinks | Dominican BBQ | Christmas Foods and Traditions | Lent Recipes and Traditions
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How to
Cook Plantains | Cook Yuca | Peel Yuca | Peel Plantains | Make Concón
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What we call things
Dominican Tubers | Dominican Herbs | Dominican Spices | Dominican Staples | Glossary
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Tía Clara's Dominican recipes
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Bizcocho Dominicano (Dominican Cake)
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Habichuelas con Dulce (Dominican Sweet Beans)
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Dominican Arepa (Cornmeal and Coconut Cake)
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Morir Soñando (Milk and Orange Juice Drink)
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Mangu (Dominican Mashed Plantains)
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Pollo Guisado (Braised Chicken)
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Arroz Blanco Recipe (Dominican Rice)
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Flan (Dominican Crème Caramel)
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Farina: Spiced Cream of Wheat Porridge
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Pastelon de Platano Maduro (Ripe Plantain Casserole)
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Yaniqueques (Crispy Dominican Fritters)
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Kipes or Quipes (Dominican Kibbeh)
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Avena Caliente (Oats and Milk Hot Drink)
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Sancocho (Meat and Root Vegetables Stew)
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Mondongo Soup (Tripe Stew)
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Dulce de Leche Dominicano (Dulce de Leche Candy)
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Moro de Habichuelas (Rice and Beans)
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Jugo de Avena (Oats and Milk Cold Drink)
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Moro de Guandules con/sin Coco (Rice with Pigeon Peas)
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Chimichurri Dominicano (Dominican Chimi Burger)
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Empanaditas de Yuca (Cassava Empanadas)
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Chicharrones (Chicharron de Cerdo Pork Rind)
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Dominican Spaghetti (Espaguetis)
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Empanaditas and Pastelitos (12 Options)
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Casabe (Cassava Bread)
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Bollitos de Yuca (Cheese-Stuffed Fried Cassava Balls)
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Ensalada Rusa or Ensalada Mixta (Potato Salad)
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Pasteles en Hoja (Plantain and Beef Pockets)
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Platanos Maduros Fritos (Easy Fried Sweet Plantains)
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Memelos (Dominican Lollipops with Coconut Center)
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Asopao de Camarones (Shrimp and Rice Pottage)
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Tostones (Crispy Twice-Fried Plantains)
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Coconetes, Conconetes, o Masitas (Dominican Rustic Coconut Cookies)
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Tres Leches (Three-Milk Cake)
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Pan de Maiz (Dominican Cornbread)
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Tostones Rellenos (Avocado & Shrimp Plantain Cups & 7 Versions)
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Majarete (Corn Pudding)
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Locrio de Pollo (Dominican Chicken and Rice)
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Arepitas de Maiz (Cornmeal Fritters)
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Coconut Popsicles (Paletas de Coco)