Dominican Republic
Breonna Gates 1B
Plantain
Rice
Cilantro
Cilantro is typically used in legumes soups and rice and beans dishes
Cilantro ancho
Cilantro ancho is rarely used in other countries. It's usually used to flavor Sofrito, a paste or spread commonly eaten in the Dominican Republic
Perejil
Perejil is another for parsley. The name has Parsley has a negative connotation due to the Parsley Massacre of 1937, during which parsley was word used to tell Haitians apart from Dominicans
Thyme
Thyme is used in legumes, beans and stews like sancocho
Oregano
Oregano is one of the only herbs that has a stronger flavor when dried. It's used in beef and goat meat dishes