I Ate STREET FOOD in the Dominican Republic for 24 Hours!!

plantains

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: bananas

Zucchini mimics texture while bananas are more affordable.

yuca

🥗Healthier: cauliflower

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Cauliflower offers a lower-carb alternative, while potatoes are more budget-friendly.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu provides protein with fewer calories, while beans are economical.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy, while processed cheese is less expensive.

Start with empanadas filled with chicken and cheese, fried until crispy.

Add ketchup on top of the empanadas before serving.

Taste the empanadas, noting the crispy wrapper and melted cheese inside.

Move to the next location to try pastelles in moan, which are steamed in banana leaves.

Receive the pastel fresh out of the steamer, unwrapped to reveal the filling.

Add toppings like ketchup, mayonnaise, cheese, and mortadella to the pastel.

Taste the pastel, noting the dense texture of the plantains and the flavor from the banana leaf.

Cooking Techniques

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