What are tostones?

Tostones are sliced ​​that are fried twice and served with salt, cheese, soaked sauce or pickled pepper mixture. They are delicacies in many countries of central and South American countries, as well as in the Caribbean Islands. The Haitians call them Banan Pez, and in South America they are also known as patacons. Some West African countries also serve tostones under the name Crisps. No matter how the name, the recipe in any culture remains basically the same.

To form tostones, the immature plantain is peeled and sliced. Slices can be short, 1 inch (2.54 cm) strips, or can be cut diagonally or length. Then the slices fall into some cooking oil. They are fried on each side for a few minutes. This can be done with any kitchen tools, but it is common to find a tostoner, which is specially designed for tostony. This step can also be done using a glass or small plate. They should be flattened until they are about 1/3 inches high(0.84 cm).

After the pounds are flat, they are fried again on each side until they are golden brown. The slices are then removed from the oil, released and served. Some cultures soak them in salted water about an hour before drying and then frying.

When tostones are ready, they will be gold and fresh. They are often salts and eat like potato chips. Tostones are often served hot with mojo sauce, which is a garlic sauce used for immersion. The Haitians will sometimes serve them with traditional pickled pepper pleasure called Pikliz or next to Griot, which is fried pork. They can also be ended with molten cheese as an appetizer.

Although there is no botanical difference between banana and plantain, they are usually paid less than banana people usually eat, sometimes called dessert bananas. Are still green and firm at a time when they are peeled, sliced ​​and fried to make inYabel were tostones. The word banana became associated with ripe, soft, sweet fruit, rather than immature and harder plantain.

The word tostones comes from the Spanish verb Tostar, which translates into verb toast. The food is known as tostones in countries like Nicaragua, Honduras, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Costa Rica. It is known as Patacones in Ecuador, Peru, Panama, Venezuela and Colombia.