Le déjeuner que tout un pays mange
In the Dominican Republic, everyone eats the same lunch at the same time.
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Quiz ↓Il est juste après midi. La rue est calme maintenant. Les magasins ferment tôt pour le déjeuner. Un petit restaurant est plein de monde.
En République dominicaine, le déjeuner est le repas principal. L'assiette contient du riz, des haricots, du poulet et de la salade. Les gens appellent ça la bandera. Ça veut dire le drapeau.
C'est l'heure qui compte, pas le plat. À trois heures, il n'y a plus rien. Mange quand tout le monde mange. Ensuite, prends un petit café et retourne dehors.
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