Go to any jumbo at lunch time from 11:30 to 2:00 and you will see the Cafeteria FULL of nothing
but Dominicans, second floor.
You are not looking at the class of Dominicans. The poor frequent the street vendors. Reality check!
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Go to any jumbo at lunch time from 11:30 to 2:00 and you will see the Cafeteria FULL of nothing
but Dominicans, second floor.
You are not looking at the class of Dominicans. The poor frequent the street vendors. Reality check!
I think if you read my posts you will know, it's no secret., regardless, what's the point
of even mentioning?
What's the point of a foreigner being overseas w/o getting to have a local taste and in your case since you are Dominican and am assuming you don't live in the DR, to get the Dominican taste back upon arrival for a visit in the country?
Health issues, please. Pass the Chicharrones!
I do get the taste of chicharrones and other morsels but at the place of my choosing.
Que le aproveche!
Supermarkets and supermarkets cafeterias were not existent up to maybe a few years back in the DR w/exception to Supermaercado Nacional, which was and is not part of the populace today. True Dominicans eat in the streets back then as they do now. Don't make this a classy thing, is not; rather a cultural thing. I know a thing or two about this island
Dominicans eat in supermarket cafeterias because they're convenient, air-conditioned, and pretty good. Those same Dominicans will buy chicharrones or morcilla on the street because that's good stuff too.
The poor don't frequent anything. They eat arroz con huevos fritos or sardinas at home.
The poor don't frequent anything. They eat arroz con huevos fritos or sardinas at home.
I hate to post something that may put this back on track but I have to relate my errand run this morning - just too coincidental.
Stop #1 - for pica pollo ( I'm solo this week)....... I choose 3 pieces of chicken, a slab of that fried/salted cheese and 2 pieces of yuca.
That's when the fun starts.
The chica insists that I take one more piece of yuca..... that makes it an even 100 pesos:bunny:
She wanted meto getmy money's worth.
Stop#2 - buying eggplant for a new recipe I have
Two little eggplants ( I can say it, but not spell it in Espanol)... not a big purchase.
The market is full - French lady beside me, RD'ers trying to nose me out of the way... packed.
The lady looks at me and asks if that's it -- Si senora, no mucho
10 pesos, she yells -- same price for foreigners as Dominicans at my store, she announces to the waiting crowd.:squareeye
How's that for 'on topic' ????
I couldn't resist telling you.............
Stop #1 - for pica pollo ( I'm solo this week)....... I choose 3 pieces of chicken, a slab of that fried/salted cheese and 2 pieces of yuca.
That's when the fun starts.
The chica insists that I take one more piece of yuca..... that makes it an even 100 pesos:bunny:
She wanted meto getmy money's worth.
Stop#2 - buying eggplant for a new recipe I have
Two little eggplants ( I can say it, but not spell it in Espanol)... not a big purchase.
The market is full - French lady beside me, RD'ers trying to nose me out of the way... packed.
The lady looks at me and asks if that's it -- Si senora, no mucho
10 pesos, she yells -- same price for foreigners as Dominicans at my store, she announces to the waiting crowd.:squareeye
How's that for 'on topic' ????
I couldn't resist telling you.............
So you eat at a Pica Pollo but not from the street because health issues? ummm, wonder if you have been out back when Jackie Chan is preparing the pechugas? You will be dazzled.
Love it. That's been my experience as well. I wonder how some of these vendors survive as cheap as they are.
Supermarkets and supermarkets cafeterias were not existent up to maybe a few years back in the DR w/exception to Supermaercado Nacional, which was and is not part of the populace today. True Dominicans eat in the streets back then as they do now. Don't make this a classy thing, is not; rather a cultural thing. I know a thing or two about this island
Good I'm glad to hear it but don't make it look like I don't know anything either
because although I was born in the DR and not raised, you weren't born or raised
there so don't make it out like you know more than me.
I know that Dominicans have eaten from street vendors, but with the current prices
the poor cannot afford to eat there now. That's my point, do you understand?
I've been traveling over the years the DR extensively since I have family that live there, so it's
not like all of a sudden I just went there.
gracias.... - pretty cheap day.... half decent lunch and a vegetable dinner.
Marinate the eggplant - grill it and then sandwich some cheese between 2 slices.
Oil, balsamic, salt/pepper, garlic painted on.
Yes, Mr expert on everything Dominican. I will rest from conversing with you on this because it is turning out to be a match of who knows more than who and not on relating experiences.
Of course you have unique knowledge according to unique experience. But it sounds off when you say the poor frequent street vendors. That's simply not the case.
Never gotten sick from eating at the places of my own choosing., so they must be doing something right. My preference and it stands.
You like eating from street vendors, like I said before, buen provecho.
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When the poor want to eat something besides home cooked food, PG. They go out for cena and buy from the street vendors, I've personally been with alot of the women from the barrios. I
work with the poor, for I have purchased these meals for them.
Do you understand now?
How would dare do such thing? Great story and right on time, hope you did eat the yuca.