Patacones, Fritos Verdes (Colombian) (Cuban) (Dominican) (...)
plantain
Tostones, from the Spanish verb tostar which means "to toast"), also known as patacones, (Dominican Republic) and banan peze (Haiti) are fried plantain slices, and are a popular side dish in many Latin American countries. They are known as patacón in Colombian cuisine, Panamanian cuisine, Peruvian cuisine, Venezuelan cuisine and Ecuadorian cuisine, where they are often served with a garlic mojo (sauce) or ají (sauce). The patacón maracucho is a fried plantain sandwich in Venezuelan cuisine. In Haiti they are …
Created Dec. 19, 2014 by: itisclaudio
Patacon Con Carne Desmech…
(Colombian)
A fried green plantain topped with shredded beef and served with a side of avocado
Chillo Frito
Fried Red Snapper
(Puerto Rican)
Chillo or Red Snapper is seasoned and deep-fried whole. It is normally accompanied by tostones and salad.
Platáno Frito
(Costa Rican)
Platáno Frito is a simple side dish made by frying ripe plantains in oil until they are golden brown. The …
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