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    Moro-Locrio de Chuleta (Dominican Black Beans, Rice, and Pork)

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    Moro-Locrio de Chuleta (Dominican Black Beans, Rice, and Pork)

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    If you’ve never cooked Dominican food before, Tía Clara’s recipes are easy to follow, with step-by-step instructions, and in most cases, videos are included.

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    • Dominican spices
    • Finding Dominican ingredients
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    • Dominican Birthdays
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    School-friendly dishes

    If you’re looking for a recipe for a traditional Dominican dish to bring to school for a Latino or international food fair, Tía Clara has the best suggestions!

    Here’s a special selection of simple recipes for dishes that are representative of our Dominican traditions. You can be sure that they will be simple to make, with easy-to-find ingredients, and practical for taking to school.

    • Morir soñando drink
    • Yaniqueque fritters
    • Pera piña juice
    • Mambá savory peanut butter
    • Jugo de avena drink
    • Paleta de coco popsicles
    • Dulce de coco dessert
    • Chocolate con leche cocoa

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    History, culture, and customs

    The indigenous Taínos, Africans, Spanish, Middle Eastern, Italian, Chinese, and migrants from other Caribbean islands have all contributed to our wonderfully diverse gastronomic culture. Read about some fun Dominican Republic facts, Dominican gastronomic history, our food culture and how it compares to other countries in the Caribbean and Latin America.

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    What about cookbooks?

    We have a series of eBooks available for purchase in English and Spanish.

    Yo Cocino Latino is a print cookbook in Spanish with the most popular recipes from five popular Hispanic cooking blogs (including ours!).

    The original Aunt Clara’s Dominican Cookbook (published 2007) is currently out of print.

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