Dominican Republic Recipes

Dominican Chicken Noodle Soup (Caldo de Gallina)
Every culture has a chicken soup recipe. This chicken and noodle soup is popular in the Dominican Republic and just as comforting as any chicken soup recipe.

Shrimp and Potato Fritters (Bombas de Camarones y Papas)
If you have a craving for Latin Caribbean street food, try this delicious fried fritter made with shrimp, potatoes and Munster cheese. It's great for a snack or serve it as an appetizer.

Dominican Fried Chicken (Chicharrones de Pollo)
If you like fried chicken, try Chicharrones de Pollo, the Dominican version of fried chicken. The chicken is marinated in a lime based marinade with garlic, then coated in seasoned flour and fried. Serve the fried chicken with traditional rice and beans or potatoes.

Aunt Clara’s Kitchen – Dominican Cooking
Here is a well thought-out Dominican cooking website with a collection of typical Dominican recipes and ingredients.

Dominican Fisherman's Stew
It's no surprise to find a variety of seafood dishes on the Caribbean islands. Here is a seafood stew recipe from The Dominican republic calling for your favorite type of fish and shrimp.

Dominican Tamales - Pasteles en Hojas
Throughout the Caribbean, there are many different recipes for tamales, also called pasteles, which are normally filled with a ground meat stuffing then wrapped in banana leaves before cooking.

Bizcocho Criolla - Dominican Creole Vanilla Cake
This recipe is similar to a pound cake. You can cut it in half and fill with fresh pineapple jam and dust with powdered sugar.

How to make a Dominican Sancocho (Stew)
Here is a detailed recipe for sancocho using several varieties of meat, spices, fruits, and vegetables.