I was in Punta Cana oh my goodness, on the street fresh food everywhere, I stop so many time, they tasted delicious.. no preservatives.. DR is the best ..
The prices of food is expensive in the Los cacicazgos area, especially in the downtown center grocery store. It’s like being back home in America. I noticed that I found better fruit and vegetables in the street markets than supermarkets! And every time I’m back in the DR 🇩🇴 I always get a 2 gallon container and go fill it up with coconut water, it’s a must, it’s the most hydrating drink you can have. Santo Domingo is my second home.
Yes area like Los Cacicazgos the foods in those supermarkets are more expensive because of the area. Pretty much same here in Naco verses typical Dominican neighborhoods.
This video was very practical ... good comparison video of market vs. grocery prices. The family squabble with little cutie protecting papi was priceless. 😆 The coconut water is an acquired taste 💯
EXCELLENT video showcasing this beautiful reality of the culture. Most serious minded people appreciate these type of RUclips videos...especially for future expats to the RD!!
Please showcase the area of Cacique, Santo Domingo to give us an idea of what this community has to offer...if/when you have the opportunity ;). Also news on new apartment construction in Cacique. We greatly appreciate it in advance!! Dios Bendiciones!!
This is great , tomorrow I am going with my list to compare the prices where I live and the prices in D.R . I am thinking on retiring next year to D.R and this will help me immensely . Thank you !
@@NorberisR I think they may take the water from brown coconuts rather than green. GOYA & FOCO are the ones I've tried, very delicious. I like regular as well.
To be real about it. Those prices there seems a little bit less than the prices where I shop here; plus I am sure most of the fruits are organic there. I will go over the prices with my receipt after I finish grocery shopping against the prices in your video this weekend. Again a well thought out and informative video. That fruit market is like paradise to me.
Thanks for this! My boyfriend and I are planning a trip to DR later this year and I have a restricted diet so this was useful to see what things I can buy there! Muchas gracias y que dios te bendiga 😊
Nor!! Fantastic job Mama !!! Loved the concept of you going out there and showing us the prices of vegetables & fruits! And just a bird's eye overall view of what it is to go food shopping! I wish you also evaluated the prices of fish chicken and red meat, especially ox-tail! lol But OMG look at D.R!!Those markets are HUGGGEE! I promise it wasn't like that in the 80s and 90s!
Thanks for the video. Very informative I can see a huge difference between the supermarket and the open market we will visit and shop there when we go for 3 weeks next year
Thank you for your video. We are going to join Santo Domingo in a couple of months, were looking for such a nice video on availability of fruits and vegetables. Now glad we found almost all items covered in your video
Hey Norberis… loved the tour of the market. Please tour for us more of these places, things to do, excursions , parks, events, fishing, electronics, building materials, farms (egg,meat… etc) processing plants, international schools, mansions , wildlife, lakes, mountains, etc. anything like that we would enjoy.
I liked this video. Lil noberis and your husband was totally against that coconut water. Lol. I love the coconut water. I love how cheap the fruits and vegetables are there.
Thank you for the video!! Can you do one on meat prices, chicken, eggs...if items are organic; are there farmers markets on the weekend..etc? Thank you!! Can't wait to come to your country!!
I was waiting on this video! Excellent job!. I like how you compare and contrast between the fruit market and the supermarket. I also like the extra tip on whether or not some items are a good price or not. Question: Do they sell spinach in the DR? I didn't see it in either place.
Awesome! Thank you! Yes they do sell spinach. I don't remember seeing any in the market. You can find it mostly in Supermarkets. Not many people each spinach here.
Amazing "fresh" tropical fruits. Can you find them from everywhere in D.R. or just in S.D. ? Thinking of visiting and tropical fruits, especially local ones are a must.
Chinola is passion fruit if anyone cares:) they are crazy inexpensive in DR. Here in florida they sell 2 to 3 dollars a piece. same goes for dragon fruit, can be up to 5$ per in Fl.
. That's how you gotta do it if you move out there. You'd save crazy money. You should get a separate freezer pill all your products and freeze it. In NYC a pilled coconut will cost you @ USD$2.50. He doesn't wants to try the coconut you were drinking because in his mind, coconut water have to be very sweet. Let him know there's no sugar added,lol. Coconut water will hydra you faster than regular water. That's the same as an I.V. With the carambolas, you can make vinegar.
😯👏I was not expecting to find this episode interesting, but boy was I wrong! That was great & I learned so, so 👁👅💲🛒much!!!...(💁♂️But not where you will be marketing "OUR" plátanos!😹). The amazing variety, quantities, prices, & even what not to buy from a certain area & price (I'm sure that likely "stepped on some toes"🙊)... But as is your normal, you provide your audience with your real truth!👏👊💣💥...Fantastic!, great content...🇩🇴🤳
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching, usually videos about fruits and vegetables are not interesting but I'm glad you took the time to watch it, it is some good information there.
I'll take the freshness of fruits and vegetables of the regular market over the grocery store any time. Where I live in the States, fresh fruits and vegetables are hard to come by. Everything in the grocery stores in America is so modified with unnaturals.
A pound of rice right now is between $20-30 and beans between $50-60 pesos per pounds. meat depending what kind but for example chicken is around $80 per pound and beef is around $140 per pounds.
"No Papi don't drink it...It's horrible!" LOL great job, those big store prices are crazy inexpensive. I'll probably stick to the grocery stores for most things though. #Hotep
Yes these are non gmo product. We don't typically grow our food or meats adding gmo. As far as organic some of the product are organic and some may not be because you have to use pesticide on certain product to keep the crop from dying.
No you do not have to know Spanish to live. Many people live here and don't speak the language. Knowing Spanish can make it easier but it's not required
No worries. Is going to sound crazy, but after a few days living there, you will find yourself talking and understanding locals eventhought you are spealing English and they are talking to you in Spanish. With that said, keep in mind that you will find better deals if you learn s little bit of spanish.
I was in Punta Cana oh my goodness, on the street fresh food everywhere, I stop so many time, they tasted delicious.. no preservatives.. DR is the best ..
Yesss the food is always fresh.
The prices of food is expensive in the Los cacicazgos area, especially in the downtown center grocery store. It’s like being back home in America. I noticed that I found better fruit and vegetables in the street markets than supermarkets! And every time I’m back in the DR 🇩🇴 I always get a 2 gallon container and go fill it up with coconut water, it’s a must, it’s the most hydrating drink you can have. Santo Domingo is my second home.
Yes area like Los Cacicazgos the foods in those supermarkets are more expensive because of the area. Pretty much same here in Naco verses typical Dominican neighborhoods.
Fresh fruits everywhere.
This video was very practical ... good comparison video of market vs. grocery prices.
The family squabble with little cutie protecting papi was priceless. 😆 The coconut water is an acquired taste 💯
Lol. Thanks. It is an acquired taste. They both do not like coconut water😂
EXCELLENT video showcasing this beautiful reality of the culture. Most serious minded people appreciate these type of RUclips videos...especially for future expats to the RD!!
Thank you❤️
Please showcase the area of Cacique, Santo Domingo to give us an idea of what this community has to offer...if/when you have the opportunity ;). Also news on new apartment construction in Cacique. We greatly appreciate it in advance!! Dios Bendiciones!!
@@jay371973 This area is on my list to do.
@@NorberisRWE'RE ANTICIPATING YOUR PERSPECTIVE & RD CULTURAL EXPERTISE!
This is great , tomorrow I am going with my list to compare the prices where I live and the prices in D.R . I am thinking on retiring next year to D.R and this will help me immensely . Thank you !
Me gusta mucho tu canal y lo que haces. Muy bien 👍 👏
You're welcomed. Let me know if there is a big difference when you compare.
Gracias.
Next to regular water Coconut water is the best, especially the "roasted coconut water". It is so refreshing.
Never had roasted coconut water.
@@NorberisR I think they may take the water from brown coconuts rather than green. GOYA & FOCO are the ones I've tried, very delicious. I like regular as well.
To be real about it. Those prices there seems a little bit less than the prices where I shop here; plus I am sure most of the fruits are organic there. I will go over the prices with my receipt after I finish grocery shopping against the prices in your video this weekend. Again a well thought out and informative video. That fruit market is like paradise to me.
Thank you❤
Thanks for this! My boyfriend and I are planning a trip to DR later this year and I have a restricted diet so this was useful to see what things I can buy there! Muchas gracias y que dios te bendiga 😊
Amen muchas gracias a tus ordenes any time❤🇩🇴.
Wonderful prices, makes a chef happy
Nor!! Fantastic job Mama !!! Loved the concept of you going out there and showing us the prices of vegetables & fruits! And just a bird's eye overall view of what it is to go food shopping! I wish you also evaluated the prices of fish chicken and red meat, especially ox-tail! lol But OMG look at D.R!!Those markets are HUGGGEE! I promise it wasn't like that in the 80s and 90s!
Thank you. I will do a video on the meats also, Thanks for the recommendation.
@@NorberisR tysm. Btw, I forgot to mention meats like goat & mon'don'go.
Thanks for the video. Very informative I can see a huge difference between the supermarket and the open market we will visit and shop there when we go for 3 weeks next year
Awesome. You are welcomed. I hope you guys enjoy your stay when you come.
shalom from indonesia...LOVE YOU
Thank you😊
Thank you for your video. We are going to join Santo Domingo in a couple of months, were looking for such a nice video on availability of fruits and vegetables. Now glad we found almost all items covered in your video
Thank you. Glad this was helpful. I hope you enjoy yourself in the country.
Hey Norberis… loved the tour of the market. Please tour for us more of these places, things to do, excursions , parks, events, fishing, electronics, building materials, farms (egg,meat… etc) processing plants, international schools, mansions , wildlife, lakes, mountains, etc. anything like that we would enjoy.
Thank you. I will keep these recommendations in mind.
You have such variety in your videos. I love that. I’ve learned so much about D.R. since I started watching your channel. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Glad the videos have been helpful.
Food is fresh there.
👍.
She said don't try it 🤣🤣 so funny. Thank you!!
😂🤣
I liked this video. Lil noberis and your husband was totally against that coconut water. Lol. I love the coconut water. I love how cheap the fruits and vegetables are there.
🤣😂yes they didn't like it.
Ummmfff, ahora tengo hambre! Great video! I would be there every week buying. 🤤
Thank you. It is a great market to go there and shop.
wonderful video!
Thank you.
Thank you for the video!! Can you do one on meat prices, chicken, eggs...if items are organic; are there farmers markets on the weekend..etc?
Thank you!! Can't wait to come to your country!!
I will do one on these items.
Oh wow i can't believe the fruits are so cheap we pay so much more in Jamaica 🇯🇲 🙃sending greetings your way
That's because everything you see there is locally grown, no imports.
Yes they are
I was waiting on this video! Excellent job!. I like how you compare and contrast between the fruit market and the supermarket. I also like the extra tip on whether or not some items are a good price or not. Question: Do they sell spinach in the DR? I didn't see it in either place.
Awesome! Thank you! Yes they do sell spinach. I don't remember seeing any in the market. You can find it mostly in Supermarkets. Not many people each spinach here.
My father in law makes the best juices from all of the fruits. I think chinola might be my favorite right now. Good video!
Yes I love chinola. We keep chinola at hour house.
Hello Norberis,
This video was very thorough.. I appreciate all the time you put into making this video.
Thank you so much for your dedication! xoxo
Thank you and you are very welcome.
Wooow cool video Nerberis
Thank you.
@@NorberisR ❤💞💞❤❤❤
@@NorberisR Thanks for the video,can I have your WhatsApp number I need some Information cus I will like to visit with my family as soon as possible.
Haha loved this ✌❤😁
I love coconut water, i buy coconut water every week. This is my type of food.
Yes, that is one the most healthy water that you can drink.
Great information, I’ve definitely been taking notes 🤣🤣🤣
Glad it was helpful!
@@NorberisR 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Hope you have a awesome Wednesday afternoon
Thank you, I did😊
@@NorberisR welcome
Amazing "fresh" tropical fruits. Can you find them from everywhere in D.R. or just in S.D. ? Thinking of visiting and tropical fruits, especially local ones are a must.
You can find them anywhere.
Thanks for the very informative video and you both have a beautiful daughter!
Thank you so much! I will let her know.
I am thinking about visiting and I follow a vegan mostly raw diet. This was a very helpful and informative video. Thank you!
Thank you. I'm glad that was helpful.
Chinola is passion fruit if anyone cares:) they are crazy inexpensive in DR. Here in florida they sell 2 to 3 dollars a piece. same goes for dragon fruit, can be up to 5$ per in Fl.
Yes Chinola is very expensive in Florida. Publix sometimes has them and they are expensive and very small.
. That's how you gotta do it if you move out there. You'd save crazy money. You should get a separate freezer pill all your products and freeze it. In NYC a pilled coconut will cost you @ USD$2.50. He doesn't wants to try the coconut you were drinking because in his mind, coconut water have to be very sweet. Let him know there's no sugar added,lol. Coconut water will hydra you faster than regular water. That's the same as an I.V. With the carambolas, you can make vinegar.
Interesting about the carambolas. You are correct he thinks the water would be sweet😀
The Coconut water is goog
😯👏I was not expecting to find this episode interesting, but boy was I wrong! That was great & I learned so, so 👁👅💲🛒much!!!...(💁♂️But not where you will be marketing "OUR" plátanos!😹). The amazing variety, quantities, prices, & even what not to buy from a certain area & price (I'm sure that likely "stepped on some toes"🙊)... But as is your normal, you provide your audience with your real truth!👏👊💣💥...Fantastic!, great content...🇩🇴🤳
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching, usually videos about fruits and vegetables are not interesting but I'm glad you took the time to watch it, it is some good information there.
Great video! Would anyone know where the local market like the one in your video would be at in Bavaro area?
I don't know the answer to this.
I love fresh fruits and Vegetables and I am a male vegan.
I'm not vegan, but I love fresh fruits and vegetables. Specially fresh fruits juices👌
Need a video about the Dominican equivalents of Walmart of Dollar Tree, discount stores...or is it just La Sirena and Jumbo
I did a video on this before. Check my Dominican Culture playlist I think the title is US vs Dominican comparisons.
@@NorberisR mucho gracias
That's why your skin is so yummy.
I'll take the freshness of fruits and vegetables of the regular market over the grocery store any time. Where I live in the States, fresh fruits and vegetables are hard to come by. Everything in the grocery stores in America is so modified with unnaturals.
Yes, I agree. It's nothing like fresh fruits and vegetables.
Taking a trip to DR in april need to talk to you
You can send me an email at sheisdominican@gmail.com or book a 1-on-1 consultation on my website www.norberisr.com
great video. i would love to see the price of grains like rice, beans and meat
A pound of rice right now is between $20-30 and beans between $50-60 pesos per pounds. meat depending what kind but for example chicken is around $80 per pound and beef is around $140 per pounds.
@@NorberisR thanks. now you should get your husband to do a video on the best barbershops
Any thing like this nearby Punta Cana? or any fruit market nearby punta cana? Like soursop, star fruit, or dragon fruit?
Sorry, I don't live in Punta Cana so I'm not sure. Try going to the area called Friusa
Thank you for the info.
انا متابعك عربي ♥️
Carambola is starfruit ⭐️
Thank you, I thought it was but wasn't sure, but thanks for clarifying.
Eres muy talentosa veo tu cabal para mejorar mi inglés de haberlo sabido hubiera ido a tomarme una foto
Muchas gracias por mirar mi canal. Me hace feliz que puedas llevarte algo positivo de el.❤️🇩🇴
Can you do a video showing prices of meat? Specifically beef
Yes. I have this video already in mind.
Why is the Garlic so expensive? It's more than here in the US
Frutos y vegetales mucho mas economico que aqui. Por eso regresaremos pronto.
Si muy baratos.
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Would I be able to get callaloo or breadfruit in the market or supermarket or have to find a farmer's market?
Yes you are able to get it at the market.
@@NorberisR ok thanks. I am at the Majestic Elegance, where is the closest market where I can buy fresh callaloo to take back home with me?
"No Papi don't drink it...It's horrible!" LOL great job, those big store prices are crazy inexpensive. I'll probably
stick to the grocery stores for most things though. #Hotep
👍🏿
Zapote has the same name in english; Sapote or Marmalade plums but it's like way better than papaya.
Thank you for this❤️
Hi Norbis,great video!! Whats the name of this market and where is it located?
Merca Santo Domingo and it's in Santo Domingo Oeste off Autopista Duarte going toward Santiago.
@@NorberisR awesome my wife is Dominican and we look forward to going to that place in November when we visit. Thank you!!
And is that food market is all organic food?
Its all non-gmo. Some of the fruits and veggies are organic but some you can't grow without using pesticide when grown outside.
Do they sell kaffir limes ?
I don't know what that is. All i know are the green limes.
3usd per coconut in Puerto Rico. Mangoes 1.50 per pound😢. Soursop 3.50 per pound. Zapote 4 per pound 😮😢. . Avocado 2 to 3 USD each 😢. Orange 1 each.
😢 I'm crying with you.
@@NorberisR yes. I can't understand why the things grown in Puerto Rico are so expensive.
time 12:38 radish not beets
You are right. They are radishes. Sorry 🥲
Norberis, are all the fruits and vegetables organic?
Some grow organic and some have to use pesticides to keep from killing the crop.
@@NorberisR Thanks
Hey Norberis, what’s the name of the street market or what area is it around?
If off the main road Autopisto Duarte. However just google Merca Santo Domingo and it will pull up.
Pero castiga a esos dos qué no quieren agua de coco🤣🤣🤣😍
Si necisiten castiga😂
Yautia=Yucca in the states
Thank you for that information ☺️
U have updated of this 😅
Huh🤔
Norberis you are good ,thanks. I would like to know the price for apartment in decent neighborhood. 👍 ❤
Depends on areas and cities.
@@NorberisR thanks for your prompt answer. 🙏
Where can I find this market
The name market is Merca Santo Domingo
The carambola is star fruit
Thank you, I thought it was but wasn't sure, but thanks for clarifying.
I can hear u say watermelon all day 😍😂😂
😂😄😆
Are these produce non-gmo and/or organic? 😍
Yes these are non gmo product. We don't typically grow our food or meats adding gmo. As far as organic some of the product are organic and some may not be because you have to use pesticide on certain product to keep the crop from dying.
Did she say put sweet potato in beans, sweet beans, Man I bet that is so delicious..
It is delicious! you need to try it😊.
@@NorberisR Might need that recipe
I have that video on my channel
@@NorberisR Ok, i'll check it out.
Do I HAVE to know Spanish to live in Dominican Republic?
No you do not have to know Spanish to live. Many people live here and don't speak the language. Knowing Spanish can make it easier but it's not required
@@NorberisR thank you
No worries. Is going to sound crazy, but after a few days living there, you will find yourself talking and understanding locals eventhought you are spealing English and they are talking to you in Spanish. With that said, keep in mind that you will find better deals if you learn s little bit of spanish.
Wow. The prices are so cheap when converted to USD. Now i see why they import the fruits from DR to St thomas instead of growing them there.
Yes, 👍.
hola, podrias decirme el nombre y la direccion exacta del mercado por favor😊
El nombre es Merca Santo Domingo y esta en la Autopista Juan Pablo Duarte yendo como si vas rumbo a Santiago. Muy buen mercado❤🇩🇴👍.
Dale propina tacaña al señor del coco 🥥
Y como tu sabes que yo no le di propina, tu estabas alli?
I'm a vegetarian.
You can find a lot of fresh fruits and vegetable.
4 avacados in Chicago is like $10....😭😭😭
Here in Miami too.
This is true in Florida at Publix the you get 2 Hass Avocados for $5.
😂natural coconut water is an aquired taste😂😂
Yes definitely.
Is that your daughter, she’s beautiful
Yes, thank you.
The fruit taste like nothing I ever tasted, I came home and bought some papaya and it didn't compare
Yes I went to belize and ate avocado. Can't eat it in Texas anymore....it doesn't compare and avocado from DR is on another level!
Yes the fruit taste different here than in the States, especially the Avocados