Other Dishes
- Yanikeke – Jonnycakes a dish brought by sugar cane workers from the Lesser Antilles over a century ago.
- Tostones – fried green plantain slices served flattened and salted.
- Mofongo – a popular fried plantain dish from Puerto Rico. It is made from fried green plantains or fried yuca, seasoned with garlic, olive oil, and pork cracklings, then mashed with a little broth. Mofongo is usually served with a chicken broth soup.
- Arroz con almendras y pasas - Rice with raisins and almonds. A very popular Arab dish brought over by Lebanese it is usually eaten around Christmas.
- Pasteles en hojas – originated in Puerto Rico and similar to tamales. Tubers and/or plantains are grated and the paste is formed into a rectangular purse shape, stuffed with meat (usually ground meat and Dominican seasoning). They are then tightly wrapped in a banana leaf and boiled. Pasteles are usually served on Christmas and have become a staple in Dominican cuisine.
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