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yanikeque

A deep-fried, crispy wheat flour dough snack originating in the eastern region (San Pedro de Macoris). The name is a Dominican adaptation of the English word Johnnycake, which locals supposedly heard as yanikeque when buying them from a vendor named Johnny Kay. (Note: This is a staple Dominican street food, famously sold at beaches).

yanikeque, turnovers.

Automatically translated from Spanish

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