Guineítos en Escabeche (Pickled Green Bananas)
Boiled green bananas marinated in a tangy escabeche of olive oil, vinegar, red onion, peppers, garlic and olives. A make-ahead side served cold at parties and with fried fish.
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Boil the green bananas
Cut off the ends of the green bananas and score the skin lengthwise. Boil them whole, skin on, in a large pot with enough water to cover (about 2 liters) and 1 teaspoon of salt for 15–20 minutes.
- 10 green bananas
- 1 tsp salt
- about 2 liters water
✅ Done when: a knife or fork slides in easily
Peel and slice
Drain the bananas and let them cool slightly. Peel off the skin, then cut the bananas into 2 cm rounds and place them in a glass dish.
- 10 boiled green bananas
Make the escabeche
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Marinate
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Serve
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Boil the green bananas
Cut off the ends of the green bananas and score the skin lengthwise. Boil them whole, skin on, in a large pot with enough water to cover (about 2 liters) and 1 teaspoon of salt for 15–20 minutes.
- 10 green bananas
- 1 tsp salt
- about 2 liters water
✅ Done when: a knife or fork slides in easily
Peel and slice
Drain the bananas and let them cool slightly. Peel off the skin, then cut the bananas into 2 cm rounds and place them in a glass dish.
- 10 boiled green bananas
Make the escabeche
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Marinate
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Serve
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The Story Behind the Dish
Green bananas are an everyday staple in the Dominican Republic, boiled, mashed or fried. Pickling them in escabeche, a Spanish preserving technique, turns them into a tangy, make-ahead side.
Guineítos en escabeche are popular at family parties, Holy Week meals and beach outings.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Tangy, oily and full of onion, it's a refreshing side that gets better with time.
💡 Fun Fact
Puerto Rico has a very similar dish called guineítos en escabeche too, a reminder of the two islands' shared cooking.
All over the Dominican Republic
18.49°N, -69.93°W
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