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A thin, crispy sheet of deep-fried wheat flour dough. It is a staple snack found at every Dominican beach and swimming spot. The name is a local adaptation of the English term Johnny cake (an iconic Dominican street food especially popular at the seaside).
After a good swim at the beach, there is nothing better than a hot yaniqueque with fried fish.
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A staple Dominican street food consisting of deep-fried dough made from flour, yeast, and salt. While traditionally a plain, salty, crispy disc similar to a savory elephant ear, modern versions are often stuffed like empanadas with cheese, meat, or eggs. (The name is a Dominican corruption of Johnny Cake, supposedly after an American baker named Johnny who sold them in the late 1800s).
Hey, when you go to Ludovino's place, bring me an egg Yaniqueque.
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A popular fried dough snack in the Dominican Republic, similar to a savory pastry or empanada, typically eaten for breakfast or as a light dinner. (The name is a local adaptation of the English word Johnnycake).
Hey Luis, give me an egg Yaniqueque, hurry up, I am starving!
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A fried flour flatbread or savory dough patty, a name derived from the English phrase Johnnycakes. It is a staple street food found in most Dominican neighborhoods, typically accompanied by ingredients like egg, cheese, salami, and onion. (These are very popular snacks sold by street vendors and at the beach.)
I ate a Yaniqueque every morning.
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