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Alloco

Alloco is a beloved Ivorian street-food snack of ripe plantains fried until caramelized and served with a zesty tomato-onion-chili relish brightened with lime.

🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire$

Toloma

Toloma is a warm, Amazonian plantain-and-cassava porridge-drink sweetened with panela and scented with cinnamon. Comforting, naturally gluten- and dairy-free, it’s perfect for breakfast or a nourishing snack.

🇩🇲 Dominica$

Tajadas Frescas

Tajadas Frescas are a popular Latin snack made from ripe plantains that are fried to perfection, creating a sweet and savory treat with a crispy exterior.

🇭🇳 Honduras$

Kat-kat Banane

Kat-Kat Banane is a flavorful vegan dish featuring tender plantains cooked in a fragrant blend of coconut milk and spices, creating a rich and aromatic curry perfect for any meal.

🇸🇨 Seychelles$

Aloko

Aloko is a popular West African snack made by frying ripe plantains until golden and crispy, seasoned simply with a touch of salt.

🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire$

Gallo Pinto Especial

Gallo Pinto Especial is a delightful twist on the classic Central American rice and beans dish, featuring a vibrant medley of plantains and flavorful seasoning for an authentic culinary experience.

🇳🇮 Nicaragua$

Libreville Plantain Fusion

Libreville Plantain Fusion is a savory African-inspired dish combining tender chicken and sweet plantains with a vibrant medley of spices and herbs, perfect for a hearty lunch or dinner.

🇬🇦 Gabon$$

Moyoyo

Moyoyo is a flavorful and creamy dish made from blended plantains combined with coconut milk and aromatic spices, perfect for a comforting and exotic meal.

🇧🇯 Benin$$

Tostónitas

Crispy Tostónitas are a delightful Latin-inspired snack made by double-frying plantain slices flavored with garlic, paprika, and a hint of lime.

🇩🇴 Dominican Republic$

Kòkpòm Mash

A hearty and flavorful West African dish combining the richness of yams and sweet potatoes with the exotic taste of plantains, enhanced by coconut milk and spices, perfect as a main or side dish.

🇨🇼 Curaçao$$

I've been...

Alloco

Toloma

Tajadas Frescas

Kat-kat Banane

Aloko

Gallo Pinto Especial

Libreville Plantain Fusion

Moyoyo

Tostónitas

Kòkpòm Mash

I've been...

Alloco

Toloma

Tajadas Frescas

Kat-kat Banane

Aloko

Gallo Pinto Especial

Libreville Plantain Fusion

Moyoyo

Tostónitas

Kòkpòm Mash