It is like "Pumpkin Pie" at Thanksgiving!
It isn't Easter in the Dominican Republic if you don't have "HABICHULAS CON DULCE"!They even have "Habichuelas con Dulce" ice cream! It is GOOD! There are "Contests" on TV to see which region,or neighborhood makes the "BEST"!
About 15 years ago,a young lady brought me a big pot filled with very sweet habichulas con dulce.I put the pot in the refregerator. I had not eaten anything all day,so after she left,I ate/drank the whole pot!I didn't have any idea what it was,but it was very tasty!About 3 hours later I began to have knife like pains in my intestines.I thought I would die,and hoped that it would be soon!The pain was nearly unbearable! About 2 hours later I was reminded of the "Old Biblical Saying","And this to shall pass!" And it DID! (Editors note: Habichuelas con Dulce" look exactly the same,going in,and going OUT!) My professional advice,one small serving per day!Maybe the "idea" of eating large quantities of sweet liquified beans during Holy Week,is so that we should "Suffer" a little! CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC