Beach Snack · Fried Dough

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The name is a Dominican mangling of the English word 'johnnycakes,' brought over by English-speaking Caribbean laborers.

A thin disc of unleavened dough is deep-fried until crisp, bubbly, and golden. It's a beach-town staple, sold hot from stands along the shore in places like Boca Chica.

Why it's made this way: The recipe traveled with West Indian immigrant laborers who worked on Dominican plantations and railroads.

Roughly what's in it

285kcal

5gprotein

35gcarbs

14gfat

Estimated per typical street-vendor portion — not lab-tested.

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