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Nutritional Values

🔥250kcal
💪2gProtein
🌾30gCarbs
🥑14gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️150 gServing

* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.

Tostones de Culebra

How to order / say it
Say it Tostones de Culebra — [Tohs-toh-nes de Koo-leh-brah]
Order May I have the tostones, please?
Locally ¿Puede darme los tostones, por favor?
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Crunchy, twice-fried green plantains seasoned with garlic.

Why try it?

Tostones are a beloved staple on the island, reflecting Culebra's reliance on plantains as a versatile comfort food.

How it tastes

Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these plantains are savory with a hint of garlic, perfect as a side or snack.

Origin & History — first documented: 1900

Tostones have been enjoyed for centuries in Puerto Rico, and Culebra's unique seasoning approach became popular in local homes in the early 1900s.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 400 g green plantains
  • 🧂 5 g garlic powder
  • 🧂 5 g sea salt
  • 🫒 200 ml vegetable oil
  • 🍋 1 lime

Method

  1. 1 Peel and slice plantains into 2-inch pieces.
  2. 2 Fry slices in oil until golden, remove and flatten.
  3. 3 Re-fry flattened slices until crispy and drain excess oil.
  4. 4 Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and a squeeze of lime.

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