Habichuelas con dulce

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/habichuelas-con-dulce

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the culinary classification?Sweet liquid dessert
2. What is the geographic origin?Dominican Republic
3. Why do people eat it during Easter?It is part of the Lenten and Easter traditions in the Dominican Republic. Families make it together as a special treat after a season of simple foods.
4. How do you make habichuelas con dulce?First boil red beans with cinnamon sticks and cloves, then blend them until smooth. Add coconut milk, evaporated milk, sweet potato, sugar, and a pinch of salt, and stir until it becomes a velvety soup.

Culinary Heritage: The traditions, recipes, and food practices passed down through generations.
Lent: A 40-day period of fasting and reflection observed by Christians before Easter.
Casabe: A thin, unleavened flatbread made from yuca flour, a staple in certain Caribbean cuisines.
Cultural Emblem: A symbol that represents the identity, values, and traditions of a particular culture or nation.