The food of the Dominican Republic is a fusion of Taino (indigenous Dominicans), Spanish, and African.

Dominican main dishes are usually comprised of: fish (pescado), seafood (mariscos), chicken (pollo), some beef (carne), pork (cerdo) and goat meat (chivo). These dishes are usually cooked either Fried (frito), in a creole sauce (salsa de criolla), grilled (parrallida) or stewed (guisado).

For side dishes the Dominican usually have either rice (arroz), beans (Habichuela) or Plantains (platanos). 

We have picked a couple of the popular dishes and have given a short explanation of the dish below.

Stews

Sanchocho This hearty stew is Dominican comfort food at its finest. The medley of seven meats and varied veggies. Many times this is served for a festival or a party.

Mondongo is a hearty stew with main ingredient being tripe (cow stomach)

Meats, Poulty, Fish

Pescado Frito (fried fish) is a Dominican staple when dining at the beach

Chivo Guisado (Stewed Goat) tender, braised goat meat

Pollo Guisado (stewed chicken) Tender, braised chicken meat

Bacalao Guisado is stewed salted cod — a fish that’s very popular in the Caribbean. 

Rice

Arroz Blanco (white rice) is the number one side and sometimes considered the main part of the meal

Moro De Habichuelas is popular form of rice cooked with black or red kidney beans

Moro De Guandules is a form of rice cooked with pigeon peas.

Plantains (Platanos)

Plantains are either Verde (green) or Maduro (ripe) with green plantains far more popular among the Dominican people

Mofungo is made with fried green plantains, garlic, and chicharrones (fried pork skins) that are mashed together and is made in a similar way to garlic mashed potatoes.

Mangú is a Dominican staple made from boiled, green plantains that are mashed and topped with sauteed red onions.

Tostones are fried plantains -  green are the most popular, but if you want your tostonies a little sweet, look for the Maduro (ripe) plantains, most people refer to tostones simply by saying fritos (fried).

Yuca (cassava)

Yuca (cassava) is a root that is boiled and served as a side and is usually drizzled with a sauce made of olive oil, garlic and lime.

Street Food / Finger Food (picadera)

Chimis are street burgers that are topped with cabbage and a sweet sauce made with ketchup and mayonnaise

Chicharrón is fried pork and is usually served with fried plantains (fritos)

Pasteles En Hoja hey look similar to a Mexican tamale, but instead of corn masa, they’re made with plantain and cooked inside a plantain leaf instead of a corn husk

Pastelitos are turnovers usually filled with ground beef, shredded chicken or cheese

Yaniqueque is flat bread and many times you will see people selling this on the beaches, it is made with ingredients such as flour, salt, and water

Memelos These tiny pops are made of creamy coconut centers covered in a thin layer of crunchy, candied caramel

Adult Beverages

Ron (rum) is enjoyed throughout the Caribbean and the top two Dominican brands are Brugal and Barceló. Our rums are packed with flavor and smooth.

Presidente is the local beer and it is always served ice cold - Dominican won’t drink it any other way

Mamajuana  is native local drink that combines rum, red wine, tree bark, spices and herbs 

American Phone: 1-305-204-6504

Dominican Phone: 1-829-994-5150