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Plantain chips: easy “do-it-yourself” snacks

June 19, 2011 by Tropical Foodies

Name: Plantain chips

Or Banan frit in Haiti, Platanutres in Puerto Rico, Mariquitas in Cuba, Chifles in Guyana, Dodo or Ipekere (Yoruba tribe) in Nigeria, Missole in Cameroon, Tostones or plataninas in some of Central and South American countries!!!!!! ( Not to be confused with the double fried tostones from the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Puerto Rico and Venezuela (see Banan Pese post))

Eaten in: North, Central and South America, Caribbean countries, Africa

Foodie: Gen

I know there are plantain chips that can be purchased in supermarkets. They are usually good; however sometimes too salty and overly expensive when you really think about it. I personally have homemade plantain chips at lunch, tea time, whenever I have a craving or as a substitute to tasteless plane food. … 

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Filed Under: Plantain Tagged With: chips, Plantain, strips

Cuban-Style Pork Chops or Castro’s juicest

June 12, 2011 by Tropical Foodies

Name: Chuletas de Puerco Criollas/ Cuban-Style Pork chops                          
Eaten in: Cuba                                                                                                                                
Foodie: Linda

Juicy and plump are the two adjectives that come to mind when describing these pork chops.  They have a distinct taste and texture from the marinade as well as a unique, full, orange color… 

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Achiote/Annatto, Cuba, pork, Pork

Rainbow oil or Aceite de Achiote

June 12, 2011 by Tropical Foodies

Name: Aceite de Achiote, huile de roucou
Eaten in: Latin America, Caribbean
Foodie: Linda

Achiote or annatto are whole seeds used to flavor and color food in Latin America and the Caribbean. … 

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Achiote, Achiote/Annatto, Annato, Caribbean, Latin America, oil

Fried yuca: delightful snack and/or side dish

June 7, 2011 by Tropical Foodies

Name: Fried Yuca/Fried Cassava
Eaten in: Latin America, Africa
Foodie: Karine

I had never tried fried yucca before gracefully sacrificing myself for the good of Tropical Foodies. This dish exceeded by far my expectations and is ranked at the top of my list of favorite side dishes, right beside fried plantains. … 

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Cassava, Cassava (Manioc/Tapioca/Yuca), fried yucca, Latin America, tropical foods, Yuca

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