The Dominican kitchen Homestyle recipes that celebrate the flavors, traditions, and culture of the Dominican Republic

Vanessa Mota

Book - 2023

In The Dominican Kitchen, Vanessa Mota, creator of the popular blog My Dominican Kitchen, brings the everyday dishes she grew up with in the Dominican Republic to your busy life. Made with easy-to-find ingredients and featuring traditional comfort foods, the 80 recipes incorporate the delicious flavors of la comida criolla dominicana (Creole food), with influences from the Taíno, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and China.--

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Genres
Cookbooks
Published
New York, NY : Rock Point 2023.
Language
English
Main Author
Vanessa Mota (author)
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
203 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm
ISBN
9781631068874
  • Introduction
  • The Dominican Pantry
  • Tools & Equipment
  • What Is Sofrito
  • How to Peel Plantains
  • Snacks & sandwiches
  • Arepitas de Maíz (Cornmeal Fritters)
  • Arepitas de Yuca (Cassava Fritters)
  • Pastelitos de Pollo (Mini Chicken Empanaas)
  • Chulitos (Cassava Rolls)
  • Torrejas de Berenjenas (Fried Eggplant)
  • Kipes o Quipes (Kibbehs)
  • Pan de Yuca (Cassava Cake)
  • Yoniqueques (Fried Crispy Johnnycakes)
  • Pan con Aguacate (Avocado Sandwich)
  • Chimichurri (Chimi) Burger
  • Sandwich de Pierna (Pulled Pork Sandwich)
  • Shredded Chicken Filling
  • Ground Beef Filling
  • Salads & sides
  • Ensalada de Aguacate (Avocado Salad)
  • Ensalada de Hojas o Ensalada Verde (Garden Salad)
  • Ensalada de Tayota, Zanahoria y Huevos (Chayote, Carrot, and Egg Salad)
  • Ensalada Rusa (Potato Salad)
  • Ensalada de Coditos (Macaroni Salad)
  • Arroz Blanco (White Rice)
  • Habichuelas Guisadas (Stewed Red Beans)
  • Gandules con Coco (Pigeon Peas with Coconut Milk)
  • Mora de Habichuelas Rojas (Rice with Beans)
  • Moro de Gandules con Coco (Rice, Pigeon Peas, and Coconut Milk)
  • Arroz con Fideos (Rice and Fried Noodles)
  • Yuca con Cebolla (Boiled Cassava with Onions)
  • Plátanos Fritos (Fried Plantains)
  • Guineítos (Savory Green Bananas)
  • Batatas Fritas (Fried Sweet Potatoes)
  • Soups & stews
  • Asopao de Canmarones (Shrimp and Rice Soup)
  • Sancocho Daminicano (Meat and Vegetable Stew)
  • Sopa de Mondongo (Tripe Stew)
  • Sopa de Pico y Pala (Chicken Soup)
  • Sopa de Pescado (Fish Soup)
  • Chapea de Gandules con Coco (Legumes, Rice, and Coconut Soup)
  • Sancocho de Habichuelas (Black Bean, Meat, and Vegetable Stew)
  • Main dishes
  • Mangú con los Tres Golpes (Mashed Plantains with Eggs, Salami, and Fried Cheese)
  • Locrio de Pollo (Chicken and Rice)
  • Locrio de Longaniza (Rice with Dominican Sausage)
  • Locrio de Salami (Rice with Dominican Salami)
  • Locrio de Pica Pica (Rice with Spicy Sardines)
  • Chofán (Dominican Fried Rice)
  • Pastelón de Plátano Maduro (Sweet Plantain and Beef Casserole)
  • Espaguetis Dominicanos (Dominican Spaghetti)
  • Tostones Rellenos (Stuffed Fried Green Plantains)
  • Pollo Guisado (Braised Chicken)
  • Rabo Encendido (Spicy Oxtail Stew)
  • Bistec Encebollado (Steak and Onions)
  • Chivo Guisado (Braised Goat)
  • Chicharrón de Polio (Fried Chicken)
  • Hígado Encebollado (Liver with Onions)
  • Puerco Asado o Pernil (Roasted Pork Shoulder)
  • Pollo Horneado con Wasakaka (Roasted Chicken with Wasakaka Souce)
  • Pescado Frito (Fried Fish)
  • Pescado en Coco (Fish in Coconut Sauce)
  • Bacalao con Huevos (Codfish and Eggs)
  • Camarones Guisados (Stewed Shrimp)
  • Masa de Cangrejo Guisado (Stewed Crabmeat)
  • Bacalao Guisado con Papas (Stewed Codfish with Potatoes)
  • Arenque con Huevos (Herring and Eggs)
  • Desserts
  • Flan de Coco o Quesillo (Coconut Flan)
  • Habichuelos con Dulce
  • Dulce de Leche Cortada (Curdled Milk Fudge)
  • Jalea de Batata (Sweet Potato Pudding)
  • Plátanos al Caldero (Caramelized Ripe Plantains)
  • Arroz con Leche (Rice Pudding)
  • Jalao
  • Majarete (Corn Pudding)
  • Conconetes
  • Bizcocho Dominicano (Dominican Coke)
  • Pudín de Pan (Stead Pudding)
  • Pan de Maíz (Corn Bread)
  • Pan de Batata (Spiced Sweet Potato Cake)
  • Drinks
  • Morir Soñando
  • Morir Soñando de Limón (Lime Morir Soñando)
  • Morir Soñando de Chinola (Passion Fruit Morir Soñando)
  • Batido de Lechosa (Papaya Shake)
  • Batido de Zapote (Mamey Shake)
  • Botido de Guineo (Banana Shake)
  • Jugo de Remolacha, Naranja y Zanahoria (Beet, Orange, and Carrot Juice)
  • Jugo de Chinola (Passion Fruit Juice)
  • Mamajuana
  • Avena Caliente (Hot Oat and Milk Drink)
  • Chocolate Caliente (Hot Chocolate)
  • Té de Jengibre (Ginger Tea)
  • Index
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author
Review by Library Journal Review

This debut cookbook was born from Mota's blog, My Dominican Kitchen, where she highlights dishes from her home country to connect with her roots and pass culinary traditions on to her children. Mota learned the language of love through cooking from her mother and grandmother while growing up in the Dominican Republic. Her book's introduction walks readers through the Dominican pantry, tools, sofrito, and even how to peel a plantain. Then readers are ready to cook, and Mota presents a collection of classic recipes from chulitos to locrio de pollo. Recipes include notes with helpful tips and tricks, and the introductions offer plenty of substitutions and pairing suggestions. A mixture of beautiful landscape photography and the warmth of the food styling deliver fantastic island vibes. Whether cooks are hoping to rediscover family favorites or explore Dominican cooking for the first time, here they will find everything they need to create genuine and delicious fare. VERDICT Mota successfully delivers cuisine and flavors that will evoke nostalgia in many while bringing a distinctive cookbook to library shelves.--Sarah Tansley

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