by Blair Loup
I recently ate and drank my way through Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, and while at times things were very foreign to me, most of the time it felt a lot like home. It was hot, humid and I almost always had a beer in my hand.
The Mercado Modelo is full of interesting characters and beautiful produce. I had a few bites, got proposed to and snapped some gorgeous pictures.
Below you'll find a visual tour of the market. Be on the lookout for a post on all my experiences in the Dominican Republic!
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| Plantain carts and motorcycles. This is Santo Domingo. |
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| Habaneros with a side of eggplant. |
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| Peppers and potatoes. |
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| Macadamia nuts. |
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| Yucca is almost guaranteed to be on every table in the Dominican Republic. |
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| Salted fish. |
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| Drying flowers hang in nearly every booth. |
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Assorted hanging meats.
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| Bottles full of roots are strung up all over. Pour rum inside and you'll have Mamajuana, a local aphrodisiac. |
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While this man hacked heads of cabbage into slaw at an alarming rate, he also took the time to propose.
We haven't set a date yet. |
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| 4ft. tall cinnamon sticks. No joke. |
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| Seeds and fresh eggs. |
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| Flowers, grass reeds and palm leaves. |
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| The prettiest beans in all the land. |
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| The cashew fruit. |
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| Bird's Eye chilis. |
This trip to Santo Doming, DR was provided through trade with the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism.
