# The most famous Dominican dishes

What people eat in the Dominican Republic, from the lunchtime 'bandera' to mangú with the three hits, according to Cocina Dominicana (Tía Clara) and travel guides.

- 5 votes · 12 items
- Sep 21, 2025 · Mariano
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## Top 10

1. **La bandera** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — White rice, stewed beans and stewed meat: the lunch of millions of homes.
2. **Locrio de pollo** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Dominican chicken and rice, a cousin of paella.
3. **Chicharrón de Villa Mella** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Crispy pork crackling, the most famous in the country.
4. **Tostones and fried fish** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — The beach plate of Boca Chica and the coast.
5. **Mangú con los tres golpes** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Mashed green plantain with red onion, fried egg, salami and fried cheese.
6. **Sancocho de siete carnes** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Thick stew of meats with squash, yautía and cassava for special occasions.
7. **Mofongo** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Fried green plantain mashed with garlic and pork crackling.
8. **Chivo guisado** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Goat stewed with oregano, a speciality of Montecristi.
9. **Habichuelas con dulce** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Creamy dessert of beans with coconut milk, sweet potato and spices, for Lent.
10. **Pastelón de plátano maduro** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Layers of ripe plantain with minced beef and cheese, baked.
11. **Quipes** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Lebanese legacy: bulgur and meat croquettes, street food.
12. **Moro de guandules** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Rice with pigeon peas and coconut, typical of Christmas.

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