Plantains come in three colors: the least ripe are green, the more ripe ones are yellow, and eventually, they turn black.

4. Soak the plantains in salty water for one minute; they'll emerge perfectly seasoned. Set them out on paper towels to drain. 5. Fry the tostones again for five minutes until crisp; drain them on ...

But then it hits you: you're in the mood for tostones, those crispy, golden rounds of twice-fried plantains that are equal parts tradition and comfort. But as the oil heats up and you prepare your ...

If you see a plantain in your kitchen, what’s on the menu? Plantain fufu, pasteles, rellenitos de plátano, tostones, mole de plátano, mofongo are just a few of the dishes that come to mind.

Tostones are twice-fried plantain patties that are crispy and salty on the outside, sweet on the inside and served with a mojo sauce. To start, you’ll want to make sure sure you use green ...