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- English
- Spanish
Rather than visiting a restaurant or focusing on a single Dominican dish, this experience takes place in the welcoming setting of a local home in Santo Domingo. Your host introduces you to a variety of Dominican flavors through small tasting portions served throughout the experience, allowing you to discover different dishes, ingredients, and local food traditions in one sitting.
The portions are intentionally combined to create a complete and satisfying meal, while giving you the opportunity to taste a wider range of Dominican specialties than you would typically encounter in a single dish. Between tastings, your host shares the everyday traditions, stories, and customs connected to the food, creating a relaxed setting for conversation and cultural exchange. Each tasting offers insight into the country's culinary identity while creating a complete and satisfying shared meal.
Example Menu
Starter
Morir Soñando
Fresh orange juice blended with milk, one of the Dominican Republic's best-loved traditional drinks.
Main
Quipes
Golden bulgur croquettes filled with seasoned beef, reflecting the Middle Eastern influence on Dominican cuisine.
Main
Catibias
Traditional cassava turnovers filled with cheese or seasoned meat.
Main
Yaniqueque
A crispy fried flatbread enjoyed along the Dominican coast.
Main
Tostones with Garlic Mojo
Tostones with Garlic Mojo
Main
Coastal Specialty · Fried Fish with Mojo
A tasting portion of crispy local fish served with traditional Dominican garlic-citrus mojo, highlighting the fresh seafood traditions.
Main
Pastelito Dominicano
Flaky pastry filled with seasoned beef or chicken, commonly enjoyed from neighborhood bakeries and street vendors.
Dessert
Dulce de coco
Traditional homemade coconut dessert prepared with fresh grated coconut and Dominican spices.
Starter
Mamajuana
The Dominican Republic's traditional infused drink prepared with rum, red wine, honey, herbs, and aromatic tree bark.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The exact meeting point will be provided by our booking manager after the purchase, and the local instructor will meet you there. Please contact us via Whatsapp so we can better coordinate your meeting time and location.
What to expect
As each tasting is served, your host explains how these dishes fit into Dominican daily life, family celebrations, and regional culinary traditions. You'll discover the importance of cassava, plantains, fresh seafood, tropical fruits, coconut, and local seasonings while learning how these ingredients have shaped Dominican cooking for generations.
The tasting unfolds at a relaxed pace, allowing plenty of time for conversation, questions, and cultural exchange. By the end of the experience, you'll have sampled a wide variety of traditional flavors while gaining a deeper understanding of the Dominican Republic through its food and hospitality.
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Anybody under 18 or don't drink Alcohol? We can make Virgin versions of our drinks!
- We can accomodate to your food allergies or intolerances, let us know in advance
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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