The Dominican Republic Did You Know Continued….

• As in many other Latin American and Caribbean countries, beans are a Dominican diet staple. The daily lunchtime dish is known as La Bandera Dominicana - The Dominican Flag, consisting of white rice, red beans, and chicken or beef.

• There are several claims to the national dish. Most people would say it is La Bandera, and other contenders include Sancocho, a meaty stew with root vegetables, and Mangú, mashed green plantains.

• Mamajuana – some spell it Mama Juana –is a famous Dominican alcoholic drink, reputed to have many special qualities, made with herbs and tree bark steeped in rum, honey, and red wine.

• One of our most distinctive dishes is Habichuelas con dulce, a sweet dish made with beans and spices.

• Several of our dishes have unusual or poetic names, like the iced milk and citrus juice drink called Morir soñando, which means “to die dreaming”.

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