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They came from West Africa where they still make them to this day. There they are referred to as "Plantain Crisps". When the Spanish introduced slave labor in the Americas, the slaves brought the recipe over. It has remained a popular food in many Latin American Countries to this day where they are referred to as "Tostones" in some countries, and "Patacones" in others. But regardless of what name they are called the basic recipe as remained the same in all cultures.
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What is los tostones?
Fried bananas
What tuber is used to make tostones?
Green Plantains
What are tostones?
Tostones are a popular dish in Latin American and Caribbean cuisine. They are made from green plantains that are sliced, flattened, and then fried until they are crisp and golden brown. Tostones are typically served as a side dish or snack and are often enjoyed with salsa, guacamole, or other dipping sauces.
Is pollo frito con tostones a typical rican dish?
Yes, it can be.
What is pollo frito tostones?
fried chicken with fried pressed plantains
What are habichuelas pollo frito y tostones?
Beans, fried chicken and (tostones) Tostones are yummy! They are Plantains (they look like mutant over-sized green bananas) sliced to make little circles about ½ inch thick, flattened with wooden mallet, fried in olive oil so that the outside is crisp and golden brown and the inside is still soft, seasoned with salt and garlic.... YUM!
What are five appetizers in Spanish?
Tostones (Fried Plantains), Great Gazpacho, Catalan Gazpacho, Papas Rellenas (Fried Stuffed Potatoes), and Asopao de Pollo
What are the favorite foods in puerto rico?
Mofongo, seafood, tostones, lechon(fried pork), morcilla, alcapurria, empanadillas,sorullos, a lot of different type of rice beans, cuajito etc.
What looks like a banana but has a bitter taste until it is cooked?
Plantains. They are bigger than bananas but look the same and when cooked, they can be made as sweet mushy plantains or they can be made as tostones, which are fried and harder with salt.
What is daddy yankee's favorite food?
I am a Daddy Yankee fan.... Everyone knows his Puerto Rican and Puerto Ricans have a similar history to Cubans and traditionally their main food is "arroz con puerco y frijoles acompañado con tostones y aguacate.... This add has been aprroved by the actual Raymond Luis ayala rodriguez ( known as daddy Yankee)
Can you eat plantains green?
Banana is loaded with highly nutritional elements. I think, no study suggests that banana should be eaten green, but yes, I would recommend you not to throw banana peel. You can find more health benefits of banana peel on doctorshealthpress dot com
Pollo frito tostones is a typical Puerto Rican dish?
No, is not a typical dish from PR. Now. One typical dish will be Arroz con gandules, pernil, pasteles y amarrillitos con un buen vaso de mavi o una medalla extra (national Beer).
