Dominican Breakfast

Grouper served with twice-fried plantain slices

Yuca Encebollada is a simple yet hearty side dish that’s rich in starch and sugars. It’s usually eaten boiled, fried or mashed.

Yaroa is a traditional dish originating from Santiago in the Dominican Republic. This casserole is prepared in many versions throughout the country, but it's most often made with mashed sweet plantains, beef, pork, chicken, cheese, fries, and condiments …

Yaniqueque is a deep-fried treat is said to get its name from Johnnycakes, brought over by English-speaking migrants in the 19th century. However, yaniqueque are made with flour instead of cornmeal and are completely different from American johnnycakes.

Suspiritos is one of the simplest Dominican desserts made with a combination of egg whites, lime juice, and powdered sugar. The name of this dessert can be translated as meringue kisses. When prepared, suspiritos are consumed immediately, and …

Shrimp Asopao is a rice stew cooked with shrimps in the Dominican Republic. It is similar to Asopao De Pollo.

Beer of the American Adjunct Lager style with Brewed by: Cervecería Nacional Dominicana Dominican Republic cnd.com.do Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.00%

Pica Pollo is a Dominican fried chicken that’s been seasoned with lemon, garlic, and most importantly: Dominican oregano.

Niños envueltos is a traditional Dominican dish consisting of rice and ground beef that is wrapped in cabbage and cooked in tomato sauce. Apart from the main ingredients, the dish also often contains garlic, basil, bell peppers, and …

It is one of the most common side dishes eaten in the Dominican Republic. It’s rice cooked with black or red kidney beans and is a popular dish not only in the Dominican but throughout Latin America and …

Moro De Guandules is a popular dish made with rice, pigeon peas, coconut and enjoyed by Dominicans on a regular basis.

Translation: "to die dreaming", is a signature drink of the Dominican Republic usually made of orange juice, milk, cane sugar, and chopped ice. Sometimes vanilla extract is also added, or evaporated milk is used instead of regular milk.