Dominican Bread ?????

[susie q]

I have been living here in the Dom. Rep. for six months now and i can not understand why The Dominican people cannot make a decent loaf of Bread.

I come from Europe and we are used to eating bread with most of our meals.

The art of making bread has been around for hundreads of years.

Is there anyone else who feels the same way?

Is there a problem with the floor?

Susie Q

 

[Mike]

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[kappa]

whereabouts in DR are you living as I know of an excellent bread shop in Sosua. Which if you buy fresh is great, but I think due to the weather conditions you have to eat them quickly (within the day) as they tend to go hard.

 

[anonymous]

Yes, I know it also on the main street in front of Supermercado Playero. Is it that one or the suiss pastry?

 

[charly]

I hate Sosua (for me it's not DR) so I even don't use this bakerys.
But they deliver to many supermarked at the northcoast......
Since about 4-5 years even in St.Domingo s-market you can find GOOD bread.
And like they say: since centuries, women be able to make there own bread..........*lol*
cu/charlyloco

 

[Hillbilly]

Dear Susie, you have posed a good question

And you deserve some good answers-yes in the plural.

Years and years ago, the only breads available in the country-in every little town (Dominicans do know how to bake bread)-were Pan de Agua and Pan de Huevo. The former was like french bread and drop dead delicious at 5 in the morning just out of the ovens with hot chocolate and juice. The latter was made with eggs and was lighter in texture. Some bakeries made loaves of bread, either Wholewheat or White. In Santiago, the Villaman, and Reyes families were/are famous for their bread. Each city had their bakeries. In Mao, for instance, the Samoa Bar had a Chinese cook that made bread that was famous all over the area, and the bread of the Pez Dorado Restaurant in Santiago is still well known.

Along about 1966, the famous Pan Pepin came onto the market. this was a white, sliced bread like Wonder Bread in the States.
I remember because it came out about the same time that Leche Rica did and I ate a whole loaf, toasted with butter and strawberry jam and two quarts of milk. (a Hillbilly snack).
A year or so later the first French Bakery opened up on the Abraham Lincoln in Santo Domingo, and anyone that went to Santo Domingo was expected to bring back some of the wonderful light pasteries from there.

Nowadays, there are French, German, Italian bakeries all over.

So, either you are very isolated, mis-informed or somebody has to point you in the right direction. Learn the words-"Pan de Agua" and you should be ok.

Regards,

Hillbilly

 

[John Thomas]

Re: For Hillbilly

I was going to respond to Susie Q. when you beat me to the punch with your great info. Kudos to you.

Regards,

John Thomas

P.S. ... In San Francisco de Macoriz, Barrio Santa Ana, there is a very small bakery that makes great "Pan de Agua" A.K.A. "French Bread" but by 8:00AM it is all gone.

 

[Natasha]

Right on! DC *DC*

 

[Hillbilly]

Would you please e-mail me? Just 'he;llo'? *DC*

 

[Lauren]

Re: Dear Susie, you have posed a good question

I really do think that Susie was looking for this type of non toxic reply to a REALLY non toxic question.......
Enjoy the bread, Susie !

 

[DR1]

You can buy excellent French style bread at the Carrefour megastore at the Autopista Duarte/Manoguayabo crossing or at the French bakery that is located northeast of the Supermercado Pola on Avenida Sarasota, both in Santo Domingo. Also, Panavi bakery in Plaza Catalunya at Gustavo Mej?a Ricart almost corner Winston Churchill sells French style bread.

 

[A Gringo]

Ohhhhhhhh Susie Q.

If you can get to Puerto Plata there is wonderful German Bread in almost all the Supermarkets..
As told before by Hillbilly you can't lose with the Pan De Auga sold everywhere..

Good Luck

 

[arcoiris]

Re: Dominican bread

I don't see the post now, but it was correct that European yeast breads, before modern technology and good refrigerators, (for those who have electricity) have not done so well in tropical climates. I don't think wheat grows very well there either. Many areas outside of Europe prefer other of the many types of breads that there are to choose from. There are pita breads and other types of flat breads all over the world. The Dominican Republic does have its own style of bread, cassabe (cassave) bread which is a delicious bread made from yuca. It is delicious with a little garlic and oil. In your search for good breads don't forget to try the native bread. Yuca is a plant that does very well on this island and the Dominican natives have learned how to process it and make a bread that lasts very well in the heat and humidity of the island. The yeast breads that the Dominicans themselves use commonly are smaller loaves and a little drier than European style because they do better in the climate. I love the egg breads best myself (pan de huevo) that have been mentiones. The cakes are a little different than European style too, tending to be a little coarser and heavier than the fluffy ones we may be used to. I love to try cuisine from different countries. I go crazy on the international festivals in the US going from booth to booth trying each culture's specialties.

 

[Laura]

Re: Dominican bread

Re: Dominican bread

Posted By: arcoiris (smlprr4.library.yale.edu)
Date: Thursday, 6 July 2000, at 11:58 a.m.

In Response To: Ohhhhhhhh Susie Q. (A Gringo in Puerto Plata)

"I go crazy on the international festivals in the US going from booth to booth trying each culture's specialties."

Don't be trying to blame an International festival for your mental status

Laura and gang

 

[Yve]

Re: Dominican bread

What is up with your personal attacks??? You have nothing better to do??? This is a forum to find out information and have discussions, not for you to display your how immature you are.

 

[Laura]

Re: Dominican bread

Come now sweetie, nothing personal just having a bit of a laugh. I posted a tiny smily in the message, did you not see it?

Laura

 

[arcoiris]

Re: Dominican bread

laura, I laughed in between mouthfuls of pita, tacos, burritos, gyros, casabe, biscuit, fry bread, and rye. But I agree with Yve, that we've got better things to do than attack each other.