Fresh, kettle-fried plantain chips, every single day ... which is why most of the following were bought online. I found three at Whole Foods, all of which were cheaper than the Amazon version ...

3. Smash each fried plantain to a quarter-inch thickness with a tool called a tostonera . You can also use a mallet or the heel of your hand. 4. Soak the plantains in salty water for one minute ...

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They act as a foil to rich flavours such as spicy meat or bean stews. Salted fried plantain chips are a popular snack in the Caribbean.

Platanos maduros are caramelized plantains that have been lightly fried so that they're browned ... pork roast that is prepared by roasting a whole pig until the skin is crispy.

New research suggests that traditional rural Tanzanian diets in the Kilimanjaro region are full of health benefits, and two ...

Fried plantain add a lovely hint of sweetness to this easy beef curry, which uses beef mice to keep the costs and cooking time low. Mike likes to serve it with turmeric rice (see the recipe tip ...

La bandara – the national dish of red beans, stewed meats, rice and fried green plantains – is a must ... The Dominican Republic as a whole is known for its coffee bean production, and you ...