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    Yaniqueques

    A beloved Dominican street-food tradition — Yaniqueques are the big, crackly fried dough rounds from the eastern towns of San Pedro de Macorís and La Romana, a beach snack beloved for generations.

    ⏱ 20 minPrep time
    🔥 15 minCook time
    🍽 4Servings
    🏷 AppetizerCategory
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    Yaniqueques - Dominicain recipe

    A beloved Dominican street-food tradition — Yaniqueques are the big, crackly fried dough rounds from the eastern towns of San Pedro de Macorís and La Romana, a beach snack beloved for generations. The name is said to be a Dominican twist on “Johnny cake,” and the recipe is wonderfully simple: flour, baking powder, salt and water, rolled thin and fried until blistered and golden. Eaten plain, dusted with salt, or alongside a hot cup of chocolate, they are pure nostalgia.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the oil and most of the warm water, and mix into a soft, slightly sticky dough, adding more water a spoonful at a time if needed.
    2. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 3 to 4 minutes until smooth, then cover with a damp cloth and rest for 15 minutes.
    3. Divide the dough into eight balls. Roll each ball out very thin — about ⅛ inch (3 mm) — into an irregular round, flouring the surface as needed.
    4. Heat the frying oil over medium heat until a scrap of dough sizzles on contact. Fry the yaniqueques one or two at a time, about 2 minutes per side, until puffed, golden and crisp.
    5. Drain on paper towels, sprinkle with salt while hot, and eat immediately, plain or with hot chocolate.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Thin is the secret — a thick yaniqueque turns out doughy instead of crackly. If the dough resists rolling thin, let it rest a few minutes longer; the gluten will relax and it will roll like a dream.

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    Recipe details

    Prep20 min
    Cook15 min
    Servings4
    CategoryAppetizer
    PublishedAugust 17, 2026
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