Here, I season water with salt and garlic powder for dunking the tostones in before the final fry. The recipe calls for seasoning the water, but if you prefer to skip that step for any reason ...

5. Fry the tostones again for five minutes until crisp; drain them on paper towels and season with a little bit more salt before serving. They're delicious with a squirt of fresh lime juice ...

If you see a plantain in your kitchen, what’s on the menu? Plantain fufu, pasteles, rellenitos de plátano, tostones, mole de plátano, mofongo are just a few of the dishes that come to mind.