¡Hoy es sábado sabroso! (Today is savory Saturday!)
La fecha es el veintiséis (26) de febrero del año dos mil veintidós. (The date is February 26, 2022.)
El plato de la semana es: pollo guisado. (The dish of the week is: braised chicken.)
Pollo guisado is a key part of a traditional Dominican lunch (la comida / el almuerzo / el plato del día), which is the most important meal of the day. This meal is referred to as La Bandera Dominicana (The Dominican Flag) and also includes rice (arroz), beans (habichuelas), and salad (ensalada).
Los ingredientes para pollo guisado son: (The ingredients to prepare braised chicken are:)
| pollo | (chicken) |
| lima / limón verde | (lime) |
| orégano | (oregano) |
| cebolla roja | (red onion) |
| apio | (celery) |
| sal | (salt) |
| ajo | (garlic) |
| aceite vegetal | (vegetable oil) |
| azúcar | (sugar) |
| agua | (water) |
| ají cubanela | (green bell peppers) |
| tomates peritas | (plum tomatoes) |
| aceitunas verdes sin semillas | (pitted green olives) |
| salsa de tomate | (tomato sauce) |
| cilantro | (cilantro) |
| pimienta | (pepper) |
Ready to prepare some chicken that will melt in your mouth? Follow this detailed recipe. ¡Qué rico! (How delicious!) Practice saying the name of each ingredient as you incorporate it.
¡Que tengas un sábado sabrosísimo! (May you have a super savory Saturday!)
L. A. Feliz