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.
Fried bananas
Green Plantains
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.
Maduros are ripe plantains that are sweet and soft, while tostones are green plantains that are savory and crispy. Maduros are fried once until they are caramelized, while tostones are fried twice for a crispy texture.
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fried chicken with fried pressed plantains
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!
Tostones (Fried Plantains), Great Gazpacho, Catalan Gazpacho, Papas Rellenas (Fried Stuffed Potatoes), and Asopao de Pollo
Mofongo, seafood, tostones, lechon(fried pork), morcilla, alcapurria, empanadillas,sorullos, a lot of different type of rice beans, cuajito etc.
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.
Some delicious recipes that feature maduros plantains as a key ingredient include tostones, maduros con queso, and plantain empanadas.
Some delicious recipes that feature the versatile maduro plantain as a key ingredient include maduros con queso (sweet plantains with cheese), tostones (fried green plantains), and mofongo (mashed plantains with garlic and pork).