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Hema, host of The Moreish Podcast, chats with Harry Alvarez about the history, culture and cuisine of the Dominican Republic.

Harry, a Dominican-American and co-founder of Offbeat Travel,  shares insights into the cultural influences in the Dominican Republic from the Indigenous Taino-Arawak, Spanish and African people, and how those influences show up in the food from ingredients and techniques used today in preparing everyday meals.

He emphasizes the strong African influence in Dominican culture while addressing the societal reluctance to acknowledge these roots due to colorism and shadism. In this c ...