tostones
Twice-fried plantain discs
Tostones are twice-fried plantain slices, a staple of Caribbean and Latin American cuisine.
Green plantains are sliced, fried until soft, flattened, then fried again until crispy.
They're typically served as a side dish or snack, salted and sometimes accompanied by garlic sauce or mojo: We ordered tostones with our rice and beans.
Starchy banana for cooking
- mofongoMashed fried plantain dish
- Puerto RicoAmerican Caribbean territory
- Dominican RepublicCaribbean island nation
- CubanFrom a Caribbean nation
Latin American · Hispanic · tropical · traditional · garlic · mojo · sofrito · yuca
Made smooth or level
- smashedBroken or intoxicated
- pressedPushed or smoothed flat
- friedCooked in hot fat
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
salted · crispy · golden · stovetop · skillet · browning · sizzle · heat
Brittle and snapping
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- crispFirm and breakable
- cracklingSharp snapping noises
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
caramelized · tender · starchy · dense · firm · chewy · browned · crackly
Light dish preceding main
- finger foodUtensil-free small bites
- street foodCasual vendor-sold eats
- side dishSecondary food portion
- game dayScheduled sporting event
party food · bar snack · bites · starter · tapas · shareable · casual dining
Mystical personal power
- chimichurriArgentine herb-oil condiment
- guacamoleSeasoned avocado spread
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- aioliGarlic-infused emulsified sauce
dipping sauce · ketchup · pico de gallo · sour cream · cilantro · lime · carne · beans
plantain
Starchy banana for cooking
- mofongoMashed fried plantain dish
- Puerto RicoAmerican Caribbean territory
- Dominican RepublicCaribbean island nation
Cuban · Latin American · Hispanic · tropical · traditional · garlic · mojo · sofrito · yuca · maduros
flattened
Made smooth or level
oil · salted · crispy · golden · stovetop · skillet · browning · sizzle · heat · pan
crispy
Brittle and snapping
golden · caramelized · tender · starchy · dense · firm · chewy · browned · crackly
appetizer
Light dish preceding main
- finger foodUtensil-free small bites
- street foodCasual vendor-sold eats
- side dishSecondary food portion
party food · bar snack · game day · bites · starter · tapas · shareable · casual dining
mojo
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- chimichurriArgentine herb-oil condiment
- guacamoleSeasoned avocado spread
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
aioli · dipping sauce · ketchup · pico de gallo · sour cream · cilantro · lime · carne · beans · rice
- Puerto RicoSan Juan, Puerto Rico, Carolina, Old San Juan, Arecibo
- fried foodsfried chicken, french fries, onion rings, chicken nuggets, fried fish
- Spanish CaribbeanCuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Havana, San Juan
- pan-friedbacon, fried eggs, hash browns, home fries, pancakes
- tropical dishescoconut rice, mango sticky rice, pineapple fried rice, jerk chicken, poke bowl
- Dominican Culturebachata, merengue, platanos, Santo Domingo, mofongo