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🇩🇴 Traditional dishes from Dominican Republic

3 dishes people actually cook in Dominican Republic: what they are, how long they take, and what you need to buy.

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La bandera dominicana

45 min · medium · 11 ingredients

La bandera dominicana, a traditional dish from Dominican Republic

A vibrant and hearty Dominican rice and beans dish!

  • 400 g long-grain rice
  • 400 g red beans
  • 600 g chicken thighs
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 4 garlic
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Mangú

30 min · easy · 6 ingredients

Mangú, a traditional dish from Dominican Republic

Savor the creamy, garlicky goodness of mangú!

  • 4 green plantains
  • 4 garlic
  • 50 g butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 500 ml water
  • 1 onion

Sancocho

120 min · medium · 13 ingredients

Sancocho, a traditional dish from Dominican Republic

A hearty and flavorful Dominican stew to warm your soul.

  • 500 g chicken
  • 300 g beef
  • 2 plantains
  • 300 g potatoes
  • 2 corn
  • 200 g carrots
  • 1 onion
  • 3 garlic
  • 1 cilantro
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2000 ml water

What do people eat in Dominican Republic?

The three dishes from Dominican Republic documented in Copper are La bandera dominicana, Mangú and Sancocho. Garlic and onion each appear in more than one recipe. All three are fried. Not one needs an oven — they cook entirely on the hob. Between them they use 21 different ingredients.

What ingredients do you need for cooking from Dominican Republic?

The three recipes need 21 ingredients between them, of which 3 are shared by more than one dish. Copper's atlas covers 588 dishes from 196 countries, and these three are the Dominican Republic entries. Every ingredient list on this page is complete, with quantities, and free to read.

How long do recipes from Dominican Republic take?

Mangú is the quickest at 30 minutes. Sancocho is the longest at 120 minutes, most of it unattended. The median is 45 minutes — a weeknight, not a project.

Which dish from Dominican Republic is easiest to make at home?

Mangú is rated easy — start there. The full method is on its recipe page, step by step, free to read.

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