Yaniqueque [Video+Recipe] Crispy Dominican Johnny Cake

These are delicious, crunchy, flaky, deep-fried fast food wonders, a must on a visit to Boca Chica. We love Yaniqueques!

Recipe by Clara Gonzalez on May 15, 2025

Prep time: PT15M

Cook time: PT10M

Total time: PT85M

Rating

4.96 stars (25 reviews)

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Not a on 2026-04-20 (5 stars):
Perfect recipe!
Mary on 2023-12-12 (5 stars):
Dear tia Clara thank you for all the wonderful Dominican recipes. Some of them bring back so many wonderful memories. As a small child in Santo Domingo I remember buying yaniqueque for un centavo sold by a neighbor. I am now 82 years of age and this brought back heart warming memories. Keep doing what you do and I appreciate you. Not only do we get great recipes but a little history of our Republica Dominicana.
Olivia chang on 2023-02-02 (5 stars):
I always said the flour and the altitude affect the flour. Flour is tricky and you have to practice more and learn for yourself. This recipe is excellent!
Rebecca on 2021-08-19 (5 stars):
We love this recipe! Always a hit with my kids. I am curious to know if these could be prepped and refrigerated or frozen for frying at a later date?
Alba Cedeno on 2021-03-29 (5 stars):
I stuff my janiqueques with white cheese.