These Fried Plantain Chips are a delightful and crispy snack originating in Latin America, Africa, and the Caribbean. Thinly sliced fried green plantain strips, or Chifles as they are called, offer a ...

Fry in batches Carefully place the plantain slices into the hot oil, making sure they don’t overlap. Fry for about 2–3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

Plantain chip eaters like Little Havana technologist Ashley Caines, 34, got hooked on the crunchy snack. She grew up in the Bronx, New York and has a sentimental connection to plantain chips.

So, when I spied Barnana’s Acapulco Lime Plantain Chips, I was intrigued. The package boasted healthy buzzwords like no sugar, gluten-free, paleo friendly, non-GMO and organic.

Aside from plantain chips, ARA Food also produces cassava or yuca chips under these brands. In 1984, ARA Food acquired the Mariquitas brand of plantain chips from a fellow Cuban-owned company.

Aside from plantain chips, ARA Food also produces cassava or yuca chips under these brands. In 1984, ARA Food acquired the Mariquitas brand of plantain chips from a fellow Cuban-owned company.