Dominican Products

Discover Dominican products and pantry staples for Dominican cuisine at Tjin's Toko. This collection features well-known pantry products from Goya, including Adobo seasoning, gandules, black beans, red beans, and guava products.

Many of these products are not used exclusively in the Dominican Republic, but are closely associated with everyday Dominican cuisine and other parts of the Caribbean.

Dominican cuisine revolves around rice, beans, meat, plantains, yuca, and well-seasoned stews. Products such as adobo, gandules, and various types of beans are therefore essential staples.

Goya Adobo

Adobo seasoning is a popular all-purpose seasoning mix in Caribbean and Latin American cuisines.

It is used for:

• Chicken
• Beef
• Pork
• Beans
• Rice dishes
• Stews

Our range includes various versions of Goya Adobo, including options with and without pepper, as well as spicier varieties.

Adobo provides an easy seasoning base for dishes such as pollo guisado, fried meat, and various rice and bean dishes.

Gandules / Pigeon Peas

Gandules are pigeon peas and are among the most popular legumes in Dominican cuisine.

One of their most popular uses is:

Moro de guandules

Rice and gandules are cooked together with spices and flavourings.

We offer both plain green pigeon peas and green pigeon peas with coconut. The latter is ideal for dishes that combine coconut with rice and legumes.

Beans

Beans are a staple of many Dominican meals.

Our collection includes:

• Black beans
• Small red beans
• Red kidney beans
• Dried pigeon peas

They can be used in dishes such as habichuelas guisadas, rice dishes, stews, and side dishes.

Along with rice and meat, beans are also an important part of La Bandera Dominicana, one of the Dominican Republic's most popular everyday meals.

Guava & tropical flavours

In addition to savoury staples, you will also find a variety of sweet tropical products.

These include:

• Guava paste
• Guava jam
• Guava jelly
• Passion fruit marmalade

Guava is used throughout the Caribbean and Latin America in breakfast dishes, baked goods, desserts, and cheese pairings.

Guava paste, for example, is firm enough to slice and is often served with cheese or used as a filling.

Piña Colada & tropical drinks

Tropical flavours are also part of this collection.

The Goya Piña Colada Mix combines coconut and pineapple and can be used for drinks, desserts, and other sweet preparations.

As many of these products are popular throughout the Caribbean, this collection also fits perfectly within our Caribbean shop.

Popular Dominican dishes

Products from this collection provide a base for dishes such as:

• La Bandera Dominicana
• Moro de guandules
• Habichuelas guisadas
• Pollo guisado
• Arroz con habichuelas
• Sancocho
• Mangú
• Tostones

Rice, beans, gandules, and spices are particularly important building blocks of Dominican cuisine.

Frequently asked questions

Which Dominican products do you sell?

Our range currently consists mainly of Goya pantry products such as Adobo seasoning, gandules, black beans, red beans, kidney beans, and various guava products.

What are gandules?

Gandules are pigeon peas. They are widely used in Dominican cuisine in rice dishes such as moro de guandules.

What is Goya Adobo?

Goya Adobo is a seasoning mix used to season meat, chicken, beans, rice, and other dishes.

Which beans are used in Dominican cuisine?

Red beans, black beans, and gandules are widely used, often with rice.

What is guava paste?

Guava paste is a firm, sweet paste made from guava. It can be sliced, served with cheese, or used in baked goods and desserts.

Are all the products in this collection from the Dominican Republic?

No. Some of the products in our range are from broader Caribbean and Latin American brands and are widely used in Dominican cuisine.

Where can I buy Dominican products?

At Tjin's Toko, you can order a variety of Dominican and Caribbean pantry staples online. Our Caribbean shop also offers Jamaican and Antillean products.