habichuelas
Dominican
In the Dominican Republic beans are habichuelas. The word frijoles is used in Mexico and Central America and is understood, but habichuelas is the local one.
Meaning: cooked or dried legumes (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| habichuelas | Dominican |
| frijoles | other regions |
The classic meal is arroz, habichuelas y carne, rice with stewed beans and meat, and the stewed beans are habichuelas guisadas.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Dominicans say habichuelas in all kinds of dishes, including sweet ones such as habichuelas con dulce eaten during Lent.
Did you know?
- Habichuelas con dulce is a sweet bean dessert traditionally eaten in the Dominican Republic during Holy Week.
Examples in context
- Quiero arroz con habichuelas.I want rice with beans.
- Mi abuela hace unas habichuelas guisadas.My grandma makes stewed beans.
- Compré habichuelas en el colmado.I bought beans at the corner shop.
Example conversation
Rosa and her son Eddy plan lunch in Santo Domingo.
- EddyMamá, ¿qué hay de almuerzo?Mom, what is for lunch?
- RosaArroz con habichuelas y pollo.Rice with beans and chicken.
- EddyQué rico.Delicious.
