Lesson 5: Dominican Cuisine

Question 1

La bandera dominicana

Answer 1

The Dominican flag [White rice, red beans and chicken stew with tomato sauce]

Question 2

Con con

Answer 2

Crunchy layer of white rice

Question 3

Cassava bread

Answer 3

A cracker made of yuca or cassava [Eaten as a side dish because it is very crunchy but bland]

Question 4

Mamba

Answer 4

Thicker version of peanut butter with peanut grains

Question 5

Mofongo

Answer 5

Fried green plantains mashed with fried pig skin [Chicharrón]

Question 6

Pilón

Answer 6

Garlic masher

Question 7

Camarones

Answer 7

Shrimp

Question 8

Mangú

Answer 8

Mashed plantains [Boiled and made with queso para freír: cheese to fry]

Question 9

Los tres golpes

Answer 9

Fried eggs, fried salami, fried cheese [Lit. The three punches]

Question 10

Platanos maduros

Answer 10

Yellow plantains [more ripe plantains]

Question 11

Tostones

Answer 11

Fried platanos [Deep fried and double fried]

Question 12

Montaditos

Answer 12

Tostones layered with avocados and fried salami or fried cheese

Question 13

Guineo

Answer 13

Sweet banana

Question 14

Sancocho

Answer 14

Big soup with two types of meats [chicken, beef, pork] and vegetables [platanos, yuca, potato, yaltia, nyame]. Thick, creamy and saucy