Fried Green Plantains (Patacones) With Guacamole

Crisp fried green plantains with a tender core, served with guacamole.

Patacones Con Hogao (Colombian-Style Fried Plantains with Tomato-Onion Sauce)

You can serve these as-is as a side dish (they commonly go with whole fried fish), or you can make a sauce for them.

Tostones with Tomato Salsa

Tostones is a classic across Latin America and definitely a favorite side dish. Follow our easy-to-make tostones recipe and I promise you won't be disappointed!!

Fried Plantain Chips

Fried green plantain chips seasoned lightly with salt are a popular snack all over the Caribbean and Central and South America. The key to success is cutting uniform slices for even cooking.

Fried-Avocado Tacos With Chipotle Cream, Cabbage, and Pickled Red Onions

Crisp-on-the-outside, creamy-in-the-middle, these beer-battered avocado slices are tucked into warm corn tortillas with cabbage, salsa verde, pickled red onions, and a creamy chipotle sauce. These are the most decadent vegetarian tacos you'll ever eat.

Maduros (Fried Ripe Plantains) with Mint Mojo

Ripe plantains are slow-fried in oil until deeply caramelized and sweet. They get served with an herbal mint and parsley mojo sauce that brings a bright, acidic element to the sweet-and-savory snack.

Crispy Home Fries With Red Onions and Roasted Poblano Pepper

Home fries should be crisp on the outside and creamy in the middle, packed with potato flavor, with some herbs and onions mixed in. The good news: You don't even have to leave home to catch that unicorn.

Sopa de Platano (Colombian Plantain Soup)

A rich and hearty four ingredient Colombian soup made with fried plantains flavored with onions and cilantro.

Pollo Campero–Seasoned Fried Plantain Chips

Lots of black and white pepper, curry powder, cumin, paprika, and more makes these plantain chips taste just like the seasoned golden crust on Pollo Campero's signature fried chicken.

Fried Papas Criollas (Colombian-style Creamy Fried Potatoes)

Fried creamy yellow potatoes with a fresh and hot ají are one of my wife's favorite appetizers, and incredibly simple to make.