Unit 7 Lesson 4: ¿Visitaste a la amiga de tu mamá? Flashcards
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Where’s Punta Cana
Punta Cana is an area on the eastern coast of la República Dominicana.
What is Punta Cana famous for
It is famous for its beaches and resorts.
mangú
is a mashed plantain dish of African origin
What sea and ocean can you see at the same time in Punta Cana
We were able to see both the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean at the same time from Punta Cana.
What can you do on Punta Cana on the beach
horseback riding on the beach
Because la República Dominicana was once a Spanish territory, there are many Spanish influences in its local cuisine. Dominican dishes are also strongly influenced by
African and Taíno cuisine.
In la República Dominicana, just as in España, ? is the heaviest meal of the day.
lunch
sancocho
sancocho, which is a typical meat stew. There are seven meats in a sancocho! We also have sancocho in Chile; in fact many South American countries have sancochos, but they are different wherever you go. In la República Dominicana, sancocho has different meats stewed along with plantain and other root vegetables.
. It is often said that many Dominican dishes are like the flag:
white, for the rice, red for the beans, and some sort of braised meat.
tostones
tostones, which are also found in Puerto Rico. These are twice-fried plantains, and they are often served as a side dish to accompany meats.
guanimos
Taino food which are very similar to tamales, made from cornmeal and cooked in a corn husk.
casabe
Taino food which is bread made from the root vegetable yucca.
mondongo
mondongo, which is a stew made from beef tripe. Mondongo is popular throughout the Spanish-speaking world, and it is likely of African origin.
Coconuts in DR
Remember, la República Dominicana is in the tropics, so there is an abundance of coconuts there. Coconuts are an important food source because of their nutritious milk, flesh, and oil. Coconuts are an export crop and help the economy as well. In fact, la República Dominicana is one of the world’s top producers and exporters of coconut.
arepa
arepa, which is a coconut cake made from cornmeal. Other cultures have arepas, but they are different from the Dominican cake.
dulce de coco tierno
dulce de coco tierno, which is a coconut pudding.
conconete
conconete, which are cookies that are similar to macaroons
habichuelas con dulce
habichuelas con dulce, which is a dessert made from beans! The beans are creamy and prepared with coconut milk.
