The next step down the Ecuador green plantain trail is: patacones. Patacones are kind of like plantain pancakes. By this I mean flattened chunks of fried plantain. They are absolutely delicious. They are best enjoyed with a nice cup of…
Ecuadorian food: Chifles (fried plantain chips)
How to make chifles from green plantain. Chifles are fried plantain chips. We made chifles in Ecuador with our Spanish teacher, Maribel. Depending on the oil you use, chifles are better for you than any potato chips. Chifles are delicious.