Platáno frito
(Tachinos, Chatinos, Patacón pisao, Banan peze, Banane peze, Fried Plantain)
Platáno frito is a simple side dish made by frying ripe plantains in oil until they become golden brown. The dish is usually served for lunch, accompanying numerous main dishes, often along with cooked rice. The plantains can be additionally topped with Mexican crumbly cheese, sour cream, or condensed milk if they are served as a dessert.
Although fried plantains are prepared throughout Mexico, they are very popular in the coastal areas, but also in other Latin American countries such as Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, and Cuba.
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