by Betsy | Jul 14, 2023
Guacamole I have made guacamole as long as I can remember. The first time I went to Mexico, I learned how to make it properly. It is one of my favorite ways to eat avocados. And lately I am really liking avocado toast. Ingredients Ripe Avocados (3 Hass?) 3 tbsp lime...
by Betsy | Jul 15, 2023
Guandúl – Pigeon Peas Guandules (Gandúl, Pigeon Peas, Congo pea and Angola pea) are cultivated all over the world. They are believed to have originated in India. They grow in a bush and not a vine like beans and are really easy to grow. Pigeon peas are used in...
by Betsy | Jul 15, 2023
Moro de Guandules Con Coco I am not crazy about Guandules, but will eat the Guandules con coco if they are made well. It is eaten all the time in the Dominican Republic because it is a one dish meal. Add some fried plátanos and you don’t need much else....
by Betsy | Jul 15, 2023
Ñame – Real Yam Ñame is a very starchy root widely used throughout the Caribbean. It is the real Yam. It has rough brown skin and white flesh. Can be used as a potato, although it has a more fibrous texture. Peel with a potato peeler, cut into pieces and boil, in...
by Betsy | Jul 15, 2023
Peppers – Ajíes – Chiles Ranging from sweet to very hot, peppers are an essential part of Latin American cuisine. Native to Mexico, the pepper has spread widely all over the world. Think what Chinese and Indian cuisine would be like without them. Growing up we...
by Betsy | Jul 15, 2023
Platano – Plantain Plantains – Plátanos are one of the main stables of the Dominican Republic where they are eaten almost daily, cooked in many ways. Plantain flour is used in babies formula for diarrhea. Green, boiled plantains are a great remedy for hangovers....
