The Dominican Republic has numerous unique dishes that I have only had while I am here. These foods below are the most popular here that are not common in the states. If you are traveling to the DR be ready to eat LOTS of everything here and if you just want to learn about the type of food there is quite a variety! I never thought to take pictures of the food I was eating so most of these pictures are from another website, but they look exactly like what I ate while I was here!
Mangu: One of their favorite breakfasts! Mashed green boiled bananas mixed with milk and butter and always topped with sautéed red onions. It is okay the first couple times but after that...
Hot dog buns and hot chocolate: You would never think it would go together especially in the heat here, but it does! Sometime the hot dog bun is made with butter and some kind of meat, but you can always expect the hot chocolate to accompany it!
Moro: A better version of the usual rice and beans. Rice and beans cooked together with usually some very appetizing spices and vegetables added in!
Juice: They have THE BEST juice you have ever and will ever have! It is always fresh from the fruits and is expected to be served with almost every meal! It is impossible to get enough!
Corn: They love it and luckily so do it! But they have it on everything you would not expect to have corn on: hot dogs, pizza, spaghetti, and of course mixed with rice and beans. This is one vegetable I never missed while I was here!
Rice, beans, and chicken: Rice, beans, and chicken..Rice, beans, and chicken. Enough said. It is an everyday staple served right at 12:00pm and usually a naptime follows. I am all for the nap, but the rice, beans, and chicken...and everyday....
Concon: The rice that is almost burnt stuck to the huge bowl that it was cooked in. AKA the best part of the rice. I do not know what it is about it but all the flavor is in this part and the crunchiness just adds to it! The cooks always save it for them, but I was lucky enough to get a piece one day!
Yuka: A heavier version of our potato and served with ANYTHING! I've had it for breakfast with fruit, for lunch with chicken, and for dinner with spaghetti. It is a harder consistency that potatoes but still has a decent flavor anytime of day!
Sanchoco: A delicious stew made with whatever meats, vegetables, and starches are handy! It usually cooks together most of the day and makes a hearty dinner that will fill you right up!
Tostones: Fried plantains. It accompanies every meal like fries in the United States. And they are delicious! I could not get enough while I was here! I just kept telling myself the healthy plantains make up for the fried part...!
Eat up!!
Thanks to http://www.google.com.do/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CCMQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Firisestrada%2Fwhat-to-eat-drink-in-the-dominican-republic-ewjg&ei=o0TeU7OkD8WeyATlkoDoBQ&usg=AFQjCNEo6ywo5VhGnmETfO63AcHMRZzY_w&bvm=bv.72197243,d.aWw for most of the pictures that look exactly like the plates I had!