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… Continue reading Plantain chips: easy “do-it-yourself” snacks
Tag: Plantain
Aranitas- spiders?
Name: Aranitas Eaten in: South America Foodie: Elodie Aranitas means spiders in Spanish. Do not worry, you will not need to go chase some tropical spider to realize this dish, all you need are plantains and garlic. Garlic is in my opinion what really gives this dish its taste. I had never had, nor made aranitas before,… Continue reading Aranitas- spiders?
Klaklo- never too late with plantains!
Name: Klaklo Location: Côte d’Ivoire Foodie: Elodie Plantains are very special in my opinion, because they can be eaten and still be delicious no matter how ripe they are. I am hard pressed to think of another starch that has similar attributes: I cannot remember how many times I went to the grocery store, determined to… Continue reading Klaklo- never too late with plantains!
Pressed double-fried plantains: because you are worth it.
Name: Pressed double-fried plantains (Banan Pese, Patacon) Eaten in: Haiti, Latin America Foodie: Gen If versatility is a quality that I especially appreciate in human beings, it is even more so true with food ingredients. This blog will be filled with plantain-based recipes which are all mouth-watering…, but I have to admit that if I… Continue reading Pressed double-fried plantains: because you are worth it.