- Mixed meats: beef, pork, chicken, goat, longaniza
- Root vegetables: yuca, yautía, ñame, plantain, corn
- Cilantro, oregano, bitter orange
Sancocho
Sancocho, Dominican hearty stew. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Sancocho is the Dominican celebration stew: up to seven meats (beef, pork, chicken, goat, sausage) slow-cooked with yuca, plantain, yautía, corn and squash into a thick, hearty pot. It is the dish of rainy days, hangovers and family Sundays.
Every region has its version; the Cibao's is the most famous. It is always served with white rice, avocado and hot sauce on the side, and always in a crowd: sancocho is not a solo dish.
Key ingredients
Where to try it
- Comedores and family restaurants, especially weekends.
- The Cibao region for the classic version.
- Eaten communally, with rice and avocado.