Introduction The Dominican Pantry Tools & Equipment What Is Sofrito How to Peel Plantains snacks & sandwiches Arepitas de Maíz (Cornmeal Fritters) Arepitas de Yuca (Cassava Fritters) Pastelitos de Pollo (Mini Chicken Empanadas) Chulitos (Cassava Rolls) Torrejas de Berenjenas (Fried Eggplant) Kipes o Quipes (Kibbehs) Pan de Yuca (Cassava Cake) Yaniqueques (Fried Crispy Johnnycakes) Pan con Aguacate (Avocado Sandwich) Chimichurri (Chimi) Burger Sandwich de Pierna (Pulled Pork Sandwich) Shredded Chicken Filling Ground Beef Filling salads & sides Ensalada de Aguacate (Avocado Salad) Ensalada de Hojas o Ensalada Verde (Garden Salad) Ensalada de Tayota, Zanahoria y Huevos (Chayote, Carrot, and Egg Salad) Ensalada Rusa (Potato Salad) Ensalada de Coditos (Macaroni Salad) Arroz Blanco (White Rice) Habichuelas Guisadas (Stewed Red Beans) Gandules con Coco (Pigeon Peas with Coconut Milk) Moro de Habichuelas Rojas (Rice with Beans) Moro de Gandules con Coco (Rice, Pigeon Peas, and Coconut Milk) Arroz con Fideos (Rice and Fried Noodles) Yuca con Cebolla (Boiled Cassava with Onions) Plátanos Fritos (Fried Plantains) Guineítos (Savory Green Bananas) Batatas Fritas (Fried Sweet Potatoes) soups & stews Asopao de Camarones (Shrimp and Rice Soup) Sancocho Dominicano (Meat and Vegetable Stew) Sopa de Mondongo (Tripe Stew) Sopa de Pico y Pala (Chicken Soup) Sopa de Pescado (Fish Soup) Chapea de Gandules con Coco (Legumes, Rice, and Coconut Soup) Sancocho de Habichuelas (Black Bean, Meat, and Vegetable Stew) main dishes Mangú con los Tres Golpes (Mashed Plantains with Eggs, Salami, and Fried Cheese) Locrio de Pollo (Chicken and Rice) Locrio de Longaniza (Rice with Dominican Sausage) Locrio de Salami (Rice with Dominican Salami) Locrio de Pica Pica (Rice with Spicy Sardines) Chofán (Dominican Fried Rice) Pastelón de Plátano Maduro (Sweet Plantain and Beef Casserole) Espaguetis Dominicanos (Dominican Spaghetti) Tostones Rellenos (Stuffed Fried Green Plantains) Pollo Guisado (Braised Chicken) Rabo Encendido (Spicy Oxtail Stew) Bistec Encebollado (Steak and Onions) Chivo Guisado (Braised Goat) Chicharrón de Pollo (Fried Chicken) Hígado Encebollado (Liver with Onions) Puerco Asado o Pernil (Roasted Pork Shoulder) Pollo Horneado con Wasakaka (Roasted Chicken with Wasakaka Sauce) Pescado Frito (Fried Fish) Pescado en Coco (Fish in Coconut Sauce) Bacalao con Huevos (Codfish and Eggs) Camarones Guisados (Stewed Shrimp) Masa de Cangrejo Guisado (Stewed Crabmeat) Bacalao Guisado con Papas (Stewed Codfish with Potatoes) Arenque con Huevos (Herring and Eggs) desserts Flan de Coco o Quesillo (Coconut Flan) Habichuelas con Dulce Dulce de Leche Cortada (Curdled Milk Fudge) Jalea de Batata (Sweet Potato Pudding) Plátanos al Caldero (Caramelized Ripe Plantains) Arroz con Leche (Rice Pudding) Jalao Majarete (Corn Pudding) Conconetes Bizcocho Dominicano (Dominican Cake) Pudín de Pan (Bread Pudding) Pan de Maíz (Corn Bread) Pan de Batata (Spiced Sweet Potato Cake) drinks Morir Soñando Morir Soñando de Limón (Lime Morir Soñando) Morir Soñando de Chinola (Passion Fruit Morir Soñando) Batido de Lechosa (Papaya Shake) Batido de Zapote (Mamey Shake) Batido de Guineo (Banana Shake) Jugo de Remolacha, Naranja y Zanahoria (Beet, Orange, and Carrot Juice) Jugo de Chinola (Passion Fruit Juice) Mamajuana Avena Caliente (Hot Oat and Milk Drink) Chocolate Caliente (Hot Chocolate) Té de Jengibre (Ginger Tea) Index Acknowledgments About the Author.