全国人都吃的午饭

刚过中午,街道现在很安静。商店早早关门吃午饭。一家小餐馆坐满了人。

It is just after midday. The street is quiet now. Shops close early for lunch. One small restaurant is full of people.

在多米尼加共和国,午饭是一天最重要的一顿饭。盘子里有米饭、豆子、鸡肉和沙拉。人们把它叫做"la bandera",意思是"国旗"。

In the Dominican Republic, lunch is the big meal. The plate has rice, beans, chicken, and salad. People call it la bandera. That means the flag.

重要的不是食物,而是时间。三点,食物就没有了。要在大家都吃饭的时候吃。然后喝一杯小咖啡,再出门。

Timing matters, not the food. At three, the food is gone. Eat when everyone eats. Then have a small coffee and go back outside.