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America "adopts" from the Dominican republic

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America "adopts" from the Dominican republic

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In America orange juice is what the Dominicans use as passion fruit.

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National anthem of the Dominican Republic

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Danilo Medina: Danilo Medina, Dominican politician and economist who became president of the Dominican Republic in 2012. He earlier served in the National Congress and was chief of staff to President Leonel Fernandez Reyna. Learn more about Medina's life and career, including his tenure as president.

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monument to the heroes of the restoration

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Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration

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De todos modos será lo primero que observarás cuando llegues a esta ciudad. Rodeado de gente pasando el tiempo y venta de palomitas y algodón dulce. Trata de entrar al monumento en si para que conozcas la historia.

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February 27th: Dominican Independence Day

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February 27th: Dominican Independence Day

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Celebrates the day that the Dominican Republic won their independence, all stores and businesses are closed. This is different from the US holiday known as the 4th of July.

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Major life events such as birth, marriage, and death, are marked by religious ceremonies according to each Dominican's faith community

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 This is I love the Carribeans in Spanish

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 This is I love the Carribeans in Spanish

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Amo a los caribeños

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Some weeks ago a reader asked on Facebook if we would eventually add sushi recipes to our blog. The answer is "probably never", and it has to do a lot with a dessert we called Café con Dulce de Leche (Latte) Pudding.

Once a food enthusiast reads the recipe he/she'll notice that this is very similar to a certain Italian dessert, but were I call it by its original name I'd be walking into a minefield.

Have you ever tried Panna Cotta? No? You should. It is a smooth, cream-based dessert that is part of the traditional Italian cuisine. Vaguely flan-like, Panna Cotta can be flavored with just vanilla, or served with a variety of toppings, from fruit sauces to chocolate.

While it was originally made with fish bones, nowadays it is made with commercial gelatin (gelatin is extracted from animal bones). The main difference between Panna Cotta and traditional flan is that while the latter calls for eggs (or egg yolks), Panna Cotta is made with gelatin, another type of animal-based protein.

The result is pudding with a similar consistency to the flan we know, but with a much lighter taste.

Much as we love our flan, many people find it a bit intimidating (it really isn't). This pudding, which combines many a flavor I love (Hello? Coffee and dulce de leche?). The result is a creamy, indulgent dessert that is fairly easy to make.

The reason why I don't dare call it neither a Panna Cotta nor a Flan is simple: I try to respect other countries' cuisines. Surrounded as I am by colleagues who also write about their respective traditional cuisines, it can be a very sore point to many of us when people appropriate our dishes and change them beyond recognition.
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Sometimes, however, taking inspiration from other cuisines can be a great thing. Try this "pudding" and you'll agree with me.

Buen provecho!

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Café con Dulce de Leche (Fudge Latte) Pudding Recipe

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Some weeks ago a reader asked on Facebook if we would eventually add sushi recipes to our blog. The answer is "probably never", and it has to do a lot with a dessert we called Café con Dulce de Leche (Latte) Pudding.

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My first relatives to come to the US was my grandma

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My heritage is a mixture of Caribbean countries, including Jamaica and the Dominican Republic