Platano is KING here.

Friday, July 25, 2008

We have been spending a few days here in the DR relaxing and recharging our batteries. it's been really good to get away and hang with the family. we spent the first few days in Jarabacoa, a beautiful mountain area.

after a few days there, we traveled 3 hours to Puerto Plata, a beach front area similar to the the west coast of florida, only with mountains surrounding it.

we are now back in the city, santo domingo, before we head back home on Tuesday night. i will post several pictures for you to view soon.



One of the things that is extremely obvious here, is the people's love for the platano. in fact i think they have more way to cook the platano here than in any other country that i'm aware of. here are just a few ways the dominican cook their platanos:

1. Mangu
Boiled green plantains smashed with a little sprinkle of salt served with onions.

2. Mofongo
Green plantains fried and smashed with Garlic and pork rings.

3. Verde fritos
fried green plantains smashed and refried.

4. Maduro fritos
ripped fried plantains


Do you have other ways to cook platanos? I would love to know.