Street Snacks
Tostones
Patacones
Colombia
A Cuban fried green plantain slices, flattened and double-fried, a daily and essential side In Antioquia the thick-cut rounds are served as "tostadas" alongside bandeja paisa.
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What it is
A closer look at Tostones.
A Cuban fried green plantain slices, flattened and double-fried, a daily and essential side In Antioquia the thick-cut rounds are served as "tostadas" alongside bandeja paisa.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
Look for golden flattened plantain rounds with crisp edges and a tender starchy center, served hot beside beans, meat, rice, or a dipping sauce.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
Food rarely respects a border. These are the places the dataset connects most strongly to Tostones.
Colombia
Country-wide tradition
Costa Rica
Country-wide tradition
Dominican Republic
Country-wide tradition
Venezuela
Country-wide tradition
Haiti
Country-wide tradition
Nicaragua
Country-wide tradition
Panama
Country-wide tradition
Puerto Rico
Country-wide tradition
Names around the table
One food, more than one name.
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