Sazón Latino

Double play of Dominican and Salvadoran cuisine

There are less than five Dominican (the republic, not Dominica) restaurants I know of in Toronto. Sazón Latino has the best atmosphere for a sit-down meal. It even has Salvadoran food for variety too.

Exterior of Sazon Latino
Sazon Latino

Mofongo to go

Don’t tell Puerto Rico, but the Dominican Republic (DR) also has good mofongos. It’s a simple but labourious dish to make. Plantains are deep-fried, then mashed into a paste with lard. It’s served with an assertive and tangy garlic sauce. A good mofongo should be smooth like mashed potatoes and the sauce should cut through the fattiness.

Mofongo at Adrian Tropical, Santo Domingo
Mofongo from Adrian Tropical, Santo Domingo

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