Dominican Yaniqueque (Fried Dough) | Crispy Street Food Recipe by Doña Lola

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and lactose-free.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is often cheaper.

Welcome to Cooking with Dona Lala.

Today we retaking you to the sun-kissed shores of the Dominican Republic to discover a beloved local treasure.

Picture this vibrant beach stand run by smiling local women with big black pots of bubbling oil.

Watch as these large golden discs are fried to perfection, sizzling and crisping up right before your eyes.

They stack them high, ready for hungry beachgoers.

Crispy, sunny, and 100% Dominican.

Just look at them. So golden and crunchy under the Caribbean sun.

Served simply on a paper napkin, it's the perfect snack to enjoy with the sound of ocean waves and a tropical breeze.

This isn't just food. It's a taste of paradise.

You have to try this on your next visit. Taste the real Dominican coast with Cooking with Donor Lola.

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