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6 Million Platanos a day
Many people feel that If the haven't had plantains in one day, something is missing in their lives. Others feel the same way about rice.....or both.
My household easily goes through 1-2 per person per day. There are comically dilapidated pickup trucks that roam the neighborhood selling them as well as guys pushing wheel barrows in the evening. If you run out, there's the colmado but reasons unknown they charge 4x the going street price. At 5 pesos each, you can't find cheaper nourishment.
You say that because you’ve never eaten MY spaghetti. I even have a pasta maker here.
You say that because you’ve never eaten MY spaghetti. I even have a pasta maker here.
you are Italian. i have had good Italian food. my daughter in law is Italian.
i am talking about that stuff that is cooked 5 minutes past al dente, and smothered in tomato sauce.
agree boiled is gross. and breakfast mangu to me is only yummy with extra vinegar onion. I betcha dv8 likes them that way too.
Fried yummy starchy to stones with Mami's special salsa real (ketchup&mayo) divine. maduro with crispy fried black edges and cream. (I know, that's more Central American). yummy.
Oddly, I eat plantains more frequently at home in Boston. I think I prefer the ones that have been sitting on a ship and in a market for a month. more starchy.
I wonder how many salamis they eat in the DR.
Dominican salami (aka salty oat/cornmeal in a tube) is the grossest thing on god's green earth. especially the end of it which is puckered by the plastic wrap and that little metal thing. omg. so gross and nasty.
of course you prefer potatoes. god made you that way, moj polski przyjaciel. (gosh, luv me some google.)
my beloved stepdad ( Ukrainian/irish-sort of). if a meal didn't have bread and butter it was a snack. never a spot left on his plate.
My dearest dude friend from Colombia has a sister in Italy. she taught his maid how to make spaghetti and meatballs. I know, basic boring mom food. In the hands of his helper a sublime experience. maybe teaspoon sized. at most 1/2 tablesp[pom., little bread. she/he/sister won't share the recipe. ticks me off.
tru dat. aint nuthin grosser. and i'ver had fresh properly cleaned chitlins. the other thing I can't abide is mondongo. at least the disgusting kind Dominicans eat. had it franchise style and a few times Colombia. totally different.
This year, after hurricanes and co ( lots of matas blown over ), platanos are expensive !!!!
Guess I need to google chitlins.
No platanos in the house this morning. The horror. He had eggs with mashed rulos, talk about yuck.
Every ethnicity has their own favorite starch. Despite the Italian spaghetti jokes, my father never ate it (or any other Italian food, for that matter). Every, and I mean every, dinner included potatoes. Boiled, baked, fried, but they had to be there.
Reminds me of a story. Dominican aunt made large lunch, chicken, yuca, salad, etc.; couple of hours later, son asks when she’s making lunch. She exclaimed he already ate it. “Oh NO mami, lunch is rice and beans!!!” True story.
No platanos in the house this morning. The horror. He had eggs with mashed rulos, talk about yuck.
Every ethnicity has their own favorite starch. Despite the Italian spaghetti jokes, my father never ate it (or any other Italian food, for that matter). Every, and I mean every, dinner included potatoes. Boiled, baked, fried, but they had to be there.
Reminds me of a story. Dominican aunt made large lunch, chicken, yuca, salad, etc.; couple of hours later, son asks when she’s making lunch. She exclaimed he already ate it. “Oh NO mami, lunch is rice and beans!!!” True story.
Looked it up...chitlins...in Nova Scotia called ''Tripe''...
When we were served Tripe as a child we knew there was no food in the Larder.
Bless you all, who enjoy such cultural foods.
Mangu with Salt fish and onions... no thats a feed ... fish cakes Dominican stile.
Russell
When we were served Tripe as a child we knew there was no food in the Larder.
Bless you all, who enjoy such cultural foods.
Mangu with Salt fish and onions... no thats a feed ... fish cakes Dominican stile.
Russell