Editing Dominican Republic (section)

===Cuisine===
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[[File:ChicharronMixto.JPG|thumb|Chicharrón mixto, a common dish in the country derived from Andalusia in southern Spain]]

Dominican cuisine is predominantly [[Spanish cuisine#Spanish regional variation|Spanish]], [[Taíno#Food and agriculture|Taíno]], and [[African cuisine|African]] in origin. The typical cuisine is similar to what can be found in other Latin American countries.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/visit-dominican-republic/caribbean-culture/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/visit-dominican-republic/caribbean-culture/ |archive-date=January 10, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Caribbean culture in Dominican Republic|last=Booth|first=Joanna|date=July 5, 2017|newspaper=The Telegraph|access-date=September 14, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> One breakfast dish consists of eggs and ''[[Mangú (dish)|mangú]]'' (mashed, boiled plantain). Heartier versions of ''mangú'' are accompanied by deep-fried meat (Dominican salami, typically), cheese, or both. Lunch, generally the largest and most important meal of the day, usually consists of rice, meat, beans, and salad. "La Bandera" (literally "The Flag") is the most popular lunch dish; it consists of meat and red beans on white rice. ''[[Sancocho]]'' is a stew often made with seven varieties of meat.

Meals tend to favor meats and starches over dairy products and vegetables. Many dishes are made with ''[[sofrito]]'', which is a mix of local herbs used as a wet rub for meats and sautéed to bring out all of a dish's flavors. Throughout the south-central coast, [[bulgur]], or whole wheat, is a main ingredient in [[Tabbouleh|''quipes'' or ''tipili'']] (bulgur salad). Other favorite Dominican foods include ''[[chicharrón]]'', ''[[Cassava|yuca]]'', ''[[Tapioca|casabe]]'', ''[[Cuban pastry|pastelitos]]'' ([[empanada]]s), ''[[Sweet potato|batata]]'', [[Yam (vegetable)|''ñame'']], ''[[Pasteles|pasteles en hoja]]'', ''[[chimichurris]]'', and ''[[tostones]]''.

Some treats Dominicans enjoy are ''[[Rice pudding|arroz con leche]]'' (or ''arroz con dulce''), ''[[Bizcocho Dominicano|bizcocho dominicano]]'' ({{lit|Dominican cake}}), ''[[habichuelas con dulce]]'', [[Crème caramel|flan]], ''[[Snow cone|frío frío]]'' (snow cones), [[dulce de leche]], and ''caña'' ([[sugarcane]]). The beverages Dominicans enjoy are ''[[Morir Soñando]]'', [[rum]], beer, ''[[Mama Juana]]'',<ref>[http://www.republicadominicana.net/4-bebidas-tipicas-de-republica-dominicana/ "Bebidas típicas de República Dominicana"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073748/http://www.republicadominicana.net/4-bebidas-tipicas-de-republica-dominicana/ |date=March 4, 2016 }}. ''RepublicaDominicana.net'' (in Spanish).</ref> ''batidas'' (smoothie), ''jugos naturales'' (freshly squeezed fruit juices), ''[[Mauby|mabí]]'', coffee, and ''[[chaca (dessert)|chaca]]'' (also called ''maiz caqueao/casqueado'', ''maiz con dulce'' and ''maiz con leche''), the last item being found only in the southern provinces of the country such as San Juan.