Cuban tostones
Tostones begin with green plantain. The peeled fruit is cut into thick pieces, fried, flattened and fried again. That second frying gives the flattened pieces their crisp edges. 🍌
In Cuba, you’ll also hear them called chatinos. They are served with salt, sometimes with a garlic mojo, as an appetiser or alongside a meal. The green plantain is firm and starchy; flattening it between the two fryings gives each piece its broad, uneven shape.
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