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AlterEgo

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is it the same strain as the one that Dominicans put in everything, including pastry?

Well, I don't know about pastry.....unless you mean pastellitos :)

I use it in anything Dominican. It doesn't even enter the kitchen if I'm cooking Italian.
 

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i would have guessed so. my father in law has a farm with meat cows and they are all grass fed. so a small butcher would have cows like this. not sure about bigger shops...

Your quite correct. I was asking the owner of the El Toro Hotel & Restaurant last week, how he managed to get his local sourced beef tender, when compared to the shoe leather we can buy here in Bayaguana ( unless you cook it for 2-3 hrs +), he mentioned he wraps his beef and refrigerates for 7-10 days before cooking, turning the meat every day or so, to allow the proteins etc to break down. Excellent place and prices unbelievable.

I hope I don't shoot myself in the foot here, but if anyone tries out,ask for the owners jar of salsa caliente, worth the trip for this alone. Why am I now singing " burning ring of fire" ! :eek:gre:
 
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is it the same strain as the one that Dominicans put in everything, including pastry?

I use it in tuna. It's good in rice. You can't have a proper Mexican taco without it. The Vietnamese put it in soup and vermicelli dishes. Give it another chance.
 

the gorgon

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I use it in tuna. It's good in rice. You can't have a proper Mexican taco without it. The Vietnamese put it in soup and vermicelli dishes. Give it another chance.

i already gave it one. quota exhausted. the reality is that something about the smell actually nauseates me. seriously.
 

Sunbiz1

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Butcher the grain?

That was a typo.

Upon second thought, the logistics of storing pork and beef for long periods wouldn't work. I'll have to find the suppliers of better restaurants, and buy it from them.

One can only handle so much chicken.
 

AlterEgo

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Gorgon are you sure it's the cilantro you dislike? When you mentioned the smell I thought of culantro - mr AE hates the smell and taste
 

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We also eat lots of rice,beans,green salad(lettice and onions,etc),meat(chicken,beef or pork) its called " the flag" . If you havent tried chimi(chumichurri,not the sauce but the hamburger) get to it, i love it. I recommend " el cafecito" on Tiradente Ave. in Santo Domingo.

Also for the best chicharron in town, go to Jose Contreras St. There will be a line And some waiting but it will be worth it I promise. Best pork ive ever tried.

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In case you have any question feel free to message me. As a native dominican i'll be glad to give advise on anything you need.

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