A staple crop that started out in Southeast Asia centuries ago now forms the base of a beloved Central American fritter.

Patacones, also known as tostones, are a staple food in many Latin American countries, including Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Puerto Rico. They are made by slicing green plantains, a ...

Robert Sietsema is the former Eater NY senior critic with more than 35 years of experience covering dining in New York City. Until 12 years ago, Venezuelan food was virtually unknown in New York. At ...

Take a hard green plantain (plátano), cut it crosswise into rounds, fry them in oil, mash them flat, and fry them in oil again. If this doesn’t sound all that appetizing, you may not realize this is ...

Most foodies usually turn their noses up and their fancy palates away from dining inside shopping centers. But every once in a while, when something is really worth it, they’ll suck up their gourmet ...

I was intimidated by plantains. Having eaten them in Latin American restaurants, I knew they were good when served with roast chicken, rice and beans. But seeing them in the market, I had no idea how ...

Patacones are a real delicacy straight from Latin America! This Colombian specialty is made from plantains that are ...