To make plantain chips, green plantains are peeled and sliced thinly. The slices are then fried in hot oil until they become ...

Plantain chips, a staple snack in many Central American, Caribbean, and South American cultures, are quickly growing in popularity in the US, especially with the growing Latin American population.

In a thorough search through the grocery-store chip aisle, I found that preservatives or not, most chips — even Doritos — don’t actually contain much added sugar. Barbecue chips are the exception, ...

Mariquitas, platanitos, tajadas, and chifles are all different ways of saying plantain chips. The popular crunchy food can be paired as a side dish, mixed into a sandwich, or eaten straight out of the ...

First things first: Decide if you need unripe or ripe plantains. If you want them to be sticky and caramelized when cooked—like maduros, which are sweet, ripe plantains fried in oil—you’ll need to buy ...

Plantain and potato chips are two different snacks that are not only yummy, they are also nutritious. These crunchy snacks are good sources of carbohydrates which are important for your muscles, brain ...

The transformation of plantain chips from a mere product into a money spinner, is drawing a lot of entrepreneurs. More Nigerians are showing interest. With income and consumption on the rise, plantain ...

Jaya Saxena is a former correspondent at Eater, and the series editor of Best American Food and Travel Writing. She explores wide ranging topics like labor, identity, and food culture. Every year, ...