Dominican Foods

[GuillermoRamon]

If there is enough oil in the pan to scoop then you might as well flip the egg over. The spoon action is the same and it surely wont stick to the pan.

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You risk splashing the oil upon flipping, hence the scoop and pour.

 

[dv8]

i solve this by lowering the fire and covering the pan. but most dominicans don't do low fire either.

 

[Commander Ooh La La USN]

You risk splashing the oil upon flipping, hence the scoop and pour.

1. Wouldnt happen if you used less oil.
2. If you use 2 spoons to flip it instead of one spoon to oil bathe it it wouldnt happen.
3. You can use a smaller pan also.

Those of us who use butter dont have these problems.

 

[ExDR]

Seeing as there is still no"Food" thread on dr1 I shall post here. What is the best root vegetable to substitute for Turnips/Swede/ Swede,Turnip here in a stew or casserole?

Yautia would fill nicely. It's as tasteless as turnips.

 

[ExDR]

i only let her cook something once: huevo frito. i was very sick and had no strength to do anything. she poured about quarter cup of oil in a pan, broke an egg in and continued to spoon hot oil on the top on the egg. the result was greasy and rubbery, like used latex condom.

Congrats, you ate a DR style fried egg. The extra oil is ofr the plantains.

 

[Bronxboy]

Yautia would fill nicely. It's as tasteless as turnips.

To each it's own.

Love it, as well as, malanga, yucca, and yame.

 

[GuillermoRamon]

1. Wouldnt happen if you used less oil.
2. If you use 2 spoons to flip it instead of one spoon to oil bathe it it wouldnt happen.
3. You can use a smaller pan also.

Those of us who use butter dont have these problems.

You know you're talking about Dominican "cooking", right?

 

[Commander Ooh La La USN]

You know you're talking about Dominican "cooking", right?

Thats my point. That aint cooking. Just putting food over a flame and hoping the result is edible.
The only problem is people swear up and down that their way is the best way and all other ways are inferior and give lackluster results.

 

[Xavier_Onassis]

I think turnips have a bit more flavor than yautia.
Yautia can be good fried if done correctly. Turnips, not so much.
They can be mashed, with garlic and onions they are pretty tasty.

 

[the gorgon]

I understand what you're saying, but if you have enough oil in the pan to scoop, it's too much, LOL. A better way is to add a couple of drops of water to the pan when the egg is almost done and immediately cover it. The steam creates an 'over-easy' egg in about 5-10 seconds.

very interesting....

 

[the gorgon]

I think turnips have a bit more flavor than yautia.
Yautia can be good fried if done correctly. Turnips, not so much.
They can be mashed, with garlic and onions they are pretty tasty.

they should give anyone who eats turnips 25 to life.

 

[Xavier_Onassis]

they should give anyone who eats turnips 25 to life.

Come on! All food is a matter of taste.

Turnips are filling and have few calories. If you can make them taste good, what's the problem?

 

[Meemselle]

they should give anyone who eats turnips 25 to life.

Add some sour cream. It takes 25 years off your life anyway.

I love turnips!

 

[dv8]

i'm fine with turnips but sour cream is a big NO. mayo. it's mayo that makes everything better!

 

[the gorgon]

Come on! All food is a matter of taste.

Turnips are filling and have few calories. If you can make them taste good, what's the problem?

the problem is that you can?t make them taste good.

 

[Criss Colon]

YES YOU CAN!!!!
Chop up a pound of smoked bacon, fry until just crispy, add to 4cups of cubed cooked "Nirps",garlic "crisps", salt and pepper!!!
The turnips are optional!!!!!!!!!

You can substitute anything in the world for the turnips, it will still be GREAT!!!!!!!

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[meldieching]

I love Dominican foods! My aunt who's a Dominican visited us here then she cooked amazing foods for us! It was the best!

 

[PeterInBrat]

Anyone ever try the candied cheese? My GF in Higuey had me try it. Hard and no flavor. They sell the cheese in giant bags with the cheese sitting in water like a goldfish. Never saw it before. Can you use the cheese for anything else? Looked like plain farmer's cheese.

 

[ExDR]

Seeing as there is still no"Food" thread on dr1 I shall post here. What is the best root vegetable to substitute for Turnips/Swede/ Swede,Turnip here in a stew or casserole?

The closest is the Dominican Yautia.

 

[dv8]

Anyone ever try the candied cheese? My GF in Higuey had me try it. Hard and no flavor. They sell the cheese in giant bags with the cheese sitting in water like a goldfish. Never saw it before. Can you use the cheese for anything else? Looked like plain farmer's cheese.

i cannot figure what could you be talking about. sold in giant bags with cheese floating inside? like, a piece of cheese per bag or what? candied as in sweet or as in dried? farmer's cheese is white and soft, no?