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RecipesAir fryer tostones in a cast iron skillet with sea salt, lime wedges, cilantro and a bowl of garlic mojo.
November 2, 2026
Air Fryer Tostones, the Easy Way

To make tostones in an air fryer, peel a green plantain and cut it into 1 inch rounds. Brush them with a little avocado oil and air fry in a single layer at 400...

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StoryMariquitas, Platanitos, Chicharritas: Plantain Chips by Any Name | Chifles
September 29, 2026
Mariquitas, Platanitos, Chicharritas: Plantain Chips by Any Name | Chifles

Mariquitas in Cuba. Platanutres in Puerto Rico. Chicharritas at abuela's. Same snack, five names — here's the map of who calls plantain chips what, and why.

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StoryChifles® Plantain Chips, America’s #1 Plantain Chip Brand, Ups the Snack Game by Unveiling All-New Plantain Shells
January 17, 2020
Chifles® Plantain Chips, America’s #1 Plantain Chip Brand, Ups the Snack Game by Unveiling All-New Plantain Shells

Just in Time for the Big Game, Chifles® & Local Miami Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli Collaborate To Bring Home Cooks Miami-Inspired Nacho Recipe MIAMI, FLA. (January 15, 2019) – With a new year underway, and...

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StoryChifles: How a South Florida Plantain Chip Company Rose to be the Best in the Nation
December 1, 2019
Chifles: How a South Florida Plantain Chip Company Rose to be the Best in the Nation

"It’s a point of pride to be ranked the number 1 plantain chip in the country," Rivas Jr. said Mariquitas, platanitos, tajadas, and chifles are all different ways of saying plantain chips. The popular...

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StoryChifles Crushes The Competition On Way  To Champion'CHIP' Status
September 27, 2019
Chifles Crushes The Competition On Way To Champion'CHIP' Status

Celebrating 55 Years, America’s Favorite Hispanic Snack   Attains The Top-Spot Amongst Plantain Chips.    (Miami, FL –– September 26, 2019) –– Chifles, one of the first Hispanic snacks in the United States and...

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ChiflesChifles Named Number One Plantain Chip in the Nation
September 16, 2019
Chifles Named Number One Plantain Chip in the Nation

South Florida-based snack company Chifles makes the best plantain chip in the nation. That's according to the market-research firm IRI Worldwide, which recently ranked the chip company against its competitors. “It was a day...

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