Our Plantain Chips come from Peru, where the plantains are picked when they're just ripe enough to be slightly sweet. They're sliced and cooked in sunflower oil, then dusted with salt. They eat like sort-of-sweet, thick-cut potato chips, but with less fat than typical potato chips.
Where did plantain chips originate from?
For example, in the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Puerto Rico, it is common to cut plantains in slices, fry them until they are yellow, smash them between two plates and fry them again. ... Kelewele.TypeSnackPlace of originGhanaMain ingredientsPlantains, spicesCookbook: Kelewele
Who invented plantain chips?
Called Chifles, (pronounced chief-les, according to the small print on the bag) plantain chips and a companion product, cassava or yucca chips, are the brainchildren of the Argudo family in Tampa. Segundo and Margaret Argudo pioneered their alternative chip business 23 years ago.
Are plantain chips Mexican?
Plantain chips are a wonderful alternative to corn tortilla chips in this easy and flavorful Mexican breakfast. Since migas are super fast to make, they're perfect for busy mornings!
Is plantain Caribbean or African?
Plantains can be found all over the Caribbean and Central America, but they were not always native to these areas. Plantains are indigenous to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia. They made their way along trade routes to Africa and then were brought to the Caribbean by the Spanish and African slave traders.
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