The Dominican Kitchen
Homestyle Recipes That Celebrate the Flavors, Traditions, and Culture of the Dominican Republic
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Learn to make authentic, delicious, and easy Dominican meals with Vanessa Mota, creator of the popular food blog My Dominican Kitchen. In The Dominican Kitchen, Vanessa Mota, creator of the popular blog My Dominican Kitchen, brings the everyday dishes she grew up with in the Dominican Republic to your busy life. Made with easy-to-find ingredients and featuring traditional comfort foods, the 80 recipes incorporate the delicious flavors of la comida criolla dominicana (Creole food), with influences from the Taíno, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and China. Enjoy snacks, sandwiches, salads, sides, mains, desserts, and drinks, including: Arepitas Chulitos Chimi burgers Plátanos fritos Sancocho Pollo guisado Empaguetadas Flan de coco Morir soñando and more Complete with step-by-step instructions, stunning photos, stories from the DR, and information for stocking your pantry, The Dominican Kitchen will have you enjoying this exciting cuisine right in your own home.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Bright eye-catching cover on this cookbook!
I am always up for trying new cuisines and learning about the food traditions of other cultures. I don't think I have ever tried any recipes from the Dominican Republic, so I was excited to dive into this cookbook. This cookbook has a thorough introduction that includes such information as pantry staples, tool & equipment, and how to peel a plantain.
It is then broken down into the following chapters...
snacks & sandwiches salads & sidessoups & stewsmain dishesdessertsdrinks
The book itself is full of photographs making it visually pleasing to flip through and use. The recipes themselves are well laid out and easy to follow. They also include a little bit of history about the recipe and most also include little notes. I have only gotten around to trying a few of the recipes here...“pastelitos de pollo” (mini chicken empanadas), “pan con aguacate” (avocado sandwich), “chapea de gandules con coco” (legume, rice, and coconut soup), “pudín de pan” (bread pudding).
All were delicious and I can't wait to try every single recipe! I cannot recommend this cookbook high enough.
