El Almuerzo que Come un País Entero
In the Dominican Republic, everyone eats the same lunch at the same time.
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Quiz ↓Es justo después del mediodía. La calle está tranquila ahora. Las tiendas cierran temprano para almorzar. Un restaurante pequeño está lleno de gente.
En la República Dominicana, el almuerzo es la comida grande. El plato tiene arroz, habichuelas, pollo y ensalada. La gente lo llama la bandera. Eso significa la bandera del país.
El horario importa, no la comida. A las tres, la comida se acaba. Come cuando todos comen. Luego toma un café pequeño y vuelve afuera.
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