What Christmas dinner looks like in Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
2022 / 01 / 07
If you are from America, the minute you hear the word Christmas, your mind will automatically tune with reindeers taking up their posts on front lawns, mall Santa’s man in their stations in shopping centers and the same songs playing on repeat all month long. But when it comes to food, there is not settle on a menu.
But let´s agree on one thing: you can´t have Christmas without food and drink. So, if you are willing to feel at home for Christmas in a Homebelike exclusive property, you can take the advantage of the Dominican Republic traditions and make your Personal Chef to prepare a local feast to celebrate this evening. So here we will let you sneak what these Christmas- loving culture can reserve for you to spice up your night.
Christmas time in the Dominican Republic is associated with a few specialties the popular local and delicious options are:
Local drinks
Jengibre: If you do not drink alcohol, Dominican Republic reserve for you this spice beverage made of cinnamon, fresh ginger root, water and sugar.
Rum: Dominican rum is of a quality that’s tough to beat. Dozens of local brands are available. There are many varieties, including blanco (clear), dorado (golden) and añejo (aged), which contains caramel and is aged in special wooden casks to mellow the taste. Take it straight to taste it well or discover all kind of new cocktail recipes like our next one…
Ponche: This is not the eggnog you already know. Dominicans spice it up with cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg and their world class renowned rum. It is one of the most traditional for the time.
Local Food:
Pastelitos: fried pastry treats stuffed with chicken or beef mixed with peas, nuts and raisins
Pasteles en hoja: These are like tamales, made with plantain dough, stuffed and wrapped in a green plantain leaf that are filled with pork, meat, chicken or fish
Moro de guandules: This is a mixture of rice with pigeon, peas… It can be made with or without coconut milk.
Ensalada rusa : The Russian salad is a combination of potatoes, carrots, boiled eggs with a mixture of mayonnaise, chopped onions, corn, and a little bit of vinegar.
Pork is King: Everybody agrees that roast pork can´t be left out of the menu
Local desserts:
Pan de telera: A sweet kind of bread made just for Christmas
Jalea de batata: a sweet potato jam
Turrón : is a southern European nougat confection, typically made of honey , sugar, and egg white, with toasted almonds or other nuts, and usually shaped into either a rectangular tablet or a round cake.
BeLike Caribbean, and taste all of this in your next Christmas vacation… you are just one click and 2 hours away of this dream option for your Christmas Eve.
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