Puerto Rico
Alcapurria
A dough of grated green banana and yautía shaped around picadillo or crab and deep fried into a dark torpedo.
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Dominican Republic
Arañitas
Dominican 'little spiders': grated green plantain mixed with garlic and salt, fried until crispy and lacy. A crunchy plantain fritter, served with aji or hot sauce.
Puerto Rico
Salt Cod Fritters
Bacalaítos
A thin batter loose with salt cod, oregano and sofrito, spooned into oil so it spreads into a lacy disc bigger than a hand.
Puerto Rico
Sandwiches de mezcla
Sándwich de mezcla
Puerto Rican party sandwiches of white bread filled with a savory spread of ham, cheese, and pimiento, cut into small squares.
Puerto Rico
Stuffed Potato Balls
Rellenos de papa
Seasoned mashed potato moulded around beef picadillo, sealed, floured and deep fried into a fist-sized ball.
Colombia
Tostones
Patacones
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.