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An incision is made in the peel the full length of the plantain, and the peel is removed by hand. The plantains are immediately placed in salt water. Then the plantain is cut into thin slices, either across (round slices, like chips), or lengthwise (strips). The plantain slices are cooked in hot oil until golden and crispy.
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The chips are typically labeled "plantain chips" when they are made of green plantains that taste starchy, like potato chips. In Tamil Nadu , a thin variety made from green plantains is used to make chips seasoned with salt, chili powder and asafoetida .
Fried banana chips are usually produced from under-ripe banana slices deep-fried in sunflower oil or coconut oil. These chips are dry (like potato chips), contain about 4% water (table), and can be salted, spiced, sugar-coated, or jaggery-coated. Sometimes banana flavoring is added. If ripe dessert bananas are used, they come out soggy.
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Ripe and green plantains together is the most popular choice. The trifongo is any combination of three starches fried and mashed together. Most popular is cassava with green and ripe plantains, but batata and breadfruit may be used. Mofongo stuffed with shrimp (camarón in Spanish) is called camarofongo.
Aside from plantain chips, ARA Food also produces cassava or yuca chips under these brands. In 1984, ARA Food acquired the Mariquitas brand of plantain chips from a fellow Cuban-owned company.
Tostones are salted and eaten much like potato chips/crisps or French fries/chips. In some regions, it is customary to dip them in mojo (a garlic sauce) or ají. In Colombia they are sometimes served with hogao sauce [1] or topped with seasoned shredded beef. [2] In Costa Rica, they are often eaten with a paste-like dip made from black beans.