Just so you know, you're saving my life right now! Lol! I never learned how to cook like a GOOD Puerto Rican that I should be, but I'm learning how to cook so much better for my fiance now because of you! YOU ARE WONDERFUL!
I really enjoyed your way of cooking tostones. I'm actually Mexican-American from Chicago and I grew up in a Puerto Rican neighborhood. My babysitter was Puerto Rican and she always fed my sister and I Puerto Rican food which till this day I love. I now live in Los Angeles and we don't have any Puerto Rican restaurants like we do in Chicago, so I have no choice but to cook Puerto Rican food myself which I've been doing a lot lately. This video was a good step by step instruction that will help me the next time I cook tostones....thank you.
They sure don't Hector. I'm from Jamaica Queens, hung out a lot in Brooklyn and the Bronx. African American. My childhood best friend is Puerto Rican, I love the food. I've not found any Puerto Rican Restaurants here either. I 've been learning to make my own. Best of all to you and cooking. Blessings to you.
6:11 You're too cute! After frying, I sprinkle mine with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, lemon, lime, and salt drizzle, which I mix together ahead of time. Tostones are addicting 😋😋
My mom used to just slice the platanos thin and fry them, but I just made them using the method you demonstrated and the difference is well worth the extra steps and time. Thanks for sharing!
Saludos, i am writing from the future(2020) in the middle of the Corona Virus pandemic....just wanted to say thank you for this wonderful video. those look amazing!!!!
My husband and I made them together today and with your perfect instructions it was so easy! However, the plaintains I bought on Thursday were green when I bought them but had ripened a little and weren't green enough so they came out sweeter than they should have been. But they were good! My husband told me next time to get the green ones the same day we make them. Thank you for your tutorial!
Thanks for your instructions! I am going to make them now and I am sure they are going to be great thanks to your video tutorial. The plates are a great idea! Muchas Gracias! Daisy : - )
Omg I've had a tostonera my whole life and had no idea what it was until you took yours out! 😭 I'm the worst cook but I'm trying to learn now, you make it so easy - thank you! Oh and btw my tostonera has a little circle indentation on the short side - your husband was right lol.
i use2 plates to smash and i like adding adobo to therm as they done cookin on papertowels soak up excess oil and then i serve with chopped garlic on top each one
hi my name is mayra i love your videos also just wanted to give u a different way to make them i let them soak in adoboater and salt and then i fry them like u do i have also ard
When your cooking Nena, your right!....lol Great video! My wife dips them a second time into salted water after they are flatened out. ps- I see the lion too! I love dipping them in garlic oil.
Thanks for showing us how to do it if you don't have the toston maker. I got my plantains sitting here and I'm like "how I'm gon' smush em without this lil gadget?"The two plates Idea is a good one! Tks! Also since the plates are bigger you can probably smush more than one at a time!
Can you make a video just discussing staple items (seasoning, sauce, etc) you have on hand in the kitchen to make your recipes? I'm basically asking for your shopping list lol
My dad always makes the tostones, I sort of watched and now that I crave them as an adult I burnt my first to batches....try and try again, thanks for the video! I realized my oil was too hot
I remember my mother using brown paper bags to smash the tostones. LOL! But we used minced garlic with oil as the dressing, well sometimes, not always.
So I have to fry them then press them When I did it a few weeks ago it did press out.. I am not spanish so I am learning how to cook spanish food. I love making roasted pork... :) Thanks for sharing. :) Cheryle
my ex showed me how make these but not the salt water? I like your videos i just discovered them and thank you cuz i'm no longer with a Puerto rican and need these recipes
Your husband is right, you have more leverage doing it his way to smash the plantain. That said, I just bought some plantains and am going to try this out.
OMG thank you I had a little bit of a brain fart because I couldn't remember what it was called and I've been searching now for 30 minutes looking through your videos trying to find it see if you made it because I couldn't figure out what it was called and I should know better I mean I should be ashamed of myself because my mom makes them all the time so I just kind of felt a little tarded there for a minute LOL but thank you so much I will definitely be using a good portion of your recipes
Soy Boricua de Los parcella Vieja en yabucoa Puerto Rico los montanias y de verda your Husband is correct. Pero ultimo Hora whatever works with what you have to work with pero yes ur husband was correct if you do it that way. I use a roller oh ma mejor the bottom of a plate or frying pan.con un poquito de aceite.
I usually dont have left overs either. But if I do i put them in a plastic container, the next day I put them on aluminium foil in the toaster oven on the bake setting, watch them though so you don't burn them.
i can see it is HEREDITARY for Puerto Ricans to have the little yellow cutting board, my entire family has at least one in the cupboard even the family in the Carolinas...i just love that
Wow Its amazing how different countries make the same dish in different ways.. im dominican and I thought I made tostones good haha but your way of doing is so much better!! Wait till my mom sees me doing it this way..lol
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My husband is Puerto Rican and I love being able to feed him HIS FOOD! Thank you so much!
Just so you know, you're saving my life right now! Lol! I never learned how to cook like a GOOD Puerto Rican that I should be, but I'm learning how to cook so much better for my fiance now because of you! YOU ARE WONDERFUL!
If let green plantains sit hot water for 5 minutes will make easy and safe for peeling of the plantains.
She just never fails! Came out PERFECT!
I love how thorough you are!
I really enjoyed your way of cooking tostones. I'm actually Mexican-American from Chicago and I grew up in a Puerto Rican neighborhood. My babysitter was Puerto Rican and she always fed my sister and I Puerto Rican food which till this day I love. I now live in Los Angeles and we don't have any Puerto Rican restaurants like we do in Chicago, so I have no choice but to cook Puerto Rican food myself which I've been doing a lot lately. This video was a good step by step instruction that will help me the next time I cook tostones....thank you.
They sure don't Hector. I'm from Jamaica Queens, hung out a lot in Brooklyn and the Bronx. African American. My childhood best friend is Puerto Rican, I love the food. I've not found any Puerto Rican Restaurants here either. I 've been learning to make my own. Best of all to you and cooking. Blessings to you.
Loves the way she cooks and in Irish
6:11 You're too cute!
After frying, I sprinkle mine with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, lemon, lime, and salt drizzle, which I mix together ahead of time. Tostones are addicting 😋😋
Thank you. My husband is Puerto Rican. I made them and he loved them.
My mom used to just slice the platanos thin and fry them, but I just made them using the method you demonstrated and the difference is well worth the extra steps and time. Thanks for sharing!
Charles Lee You're welcome!
The thin tostones your mom used to prepare are called 'platanutre'. It's a popular snack in Puerto Rico.
@Miguel Aranda Hi Mayra! You add the garlic powder to the soaking water? That sounds yummy! I will try it next time. Thank you.
I made this today for the first time! My hubby looooves them. Thank you so much for making easy videos to follow!
Sorry but I love you im addicted to your channel. You explain everything perfectly. Im watching and likeing all the videos. You go girl!!!
Saludos, i am writing from the future(2020) in the middle of the Corona Virus pandemic....just wanted to say thank you for this wonderful video. those look amazing!!!!
My husband and I made them together today and with your perfect instructions it was so easy! However, the plaintains I bought on Thursday were green when I bought them but had ripened a little and weren't green enough so they came out sweeter than they should have been. But they were good! My husband told me next time to get the green ones the same day we make them. Thank you for your tutorial!
soy 14 años y siempre hago tostones todo el tiempo para mi familia👏🏽🇵🇷
I tried the tostones for the first time and it taste really yummy and delicious
Nobody does Tostones like
Puerto Ricans, baby🇵🇷🇵🇷
And those look delicious!!!
Thanks for showing me your recipe for Mojo. Mines was terrible!👍👍
Since fried plantains are my weakness, I'll try doing it the Jamaican tostones way
looks appetizing. thumbs up for u.
There were a nice treat. thanks for posting.
I think I got it!!! I made them yesterday and they FINALLY didn't break apart on me! yay! Thank you for your help :-)
so easy and delicious, thank you for this great video!
@bgonzalez0838 Awwww love ya too! Thank you so much for watching!
@Cheryle Vazquez Yes you have to flatten them and fry them again!
Love the circle 🔵 shape plantain fried
This video was so helpful, made my first tostones yesterday. Delicious! Thank you 💕
I love it with rice and beans
@Arlene Alvarez Muchas gracias! Bendiciones para ti!
I'm making these right now sweets. Thank you!
Great tip with oil temperature. Thank you.
I did some of these with fried chicken strips some veggies and a dip.....Kids loved it - Thank you.
You're welcome. They're a hit at my house too.
@Deyanira Maracle It's always the same method to make tostones. You can add garlic to the soaking water
you always cook so good. 👍 I love platanos fritos and tostones, they are so good.
@Antonio D'agostino It's on the list! Thank you!
@Michelle R It's on the list of requests!
Thanks for your instructions! I am going to make them now and I am sure they are going to be great thanks to your video tutorial. The plates are a great idea! Muchas Gracias! Daisy : - )
I like them and i will try your recipe
My PR gf introduced the dip with hot sauce in it. Great accompaniment.
Yes it is!
I can't wait to make some. ..
Omg I've had a tostonera my whole life and had no idea what it was until you took yours out! 😭 I'm the worst cook but I'm trying to learn now, you make it so easy - thank you! Oh and btw my tostonera has a little circle indentation on the short side - your husband was right lol.
Looks great
i use2 plates to smash and i like adding adobo to therm as they done cookin on papertowels soak up excess oil and then i serve with chopped garlic on top each one
Your husband is correct, as you get much better squashing leverage his way. No worries, you can do it your way too. Excellent tostones!
I love your videos:-) explicas todo tan bien.Dios te bendiga!
hi my name is mayra i love your videos also just wanted to give u a different way to make them i let them soak in adoboater and salt and then i fry them like u do i have also ard
When your cooking Nena, your right!....lol Great video! My wife dips them a second time into salted water after they are flatened out. ps- I see the lion too! I love dipping them in garlic oil.
Thank you! Great presentation.
To me the cook is always right and yes it does look like a leon
my moms was old school AF she use to smash the tostones with a brown paper bag .....god i miss her so much DESCANSA EN PAZ MAMI
Thanks for showing us how to do it if you don't have the toston maker. I got my plantains sitting here and I'm like "how I'm gon' smush em without this lil gadget?"The two plates Idea is a good one! Tks! Also since the plates are bigger you can probably smush more than one at a time!
Thanks a lot! I am eating this now after fallow your recipe. oh~~~ so goood!!!!
It does look like a lion!! They look delicious.
You can also use the bottom of a can of beans and the counter top and it works well
Great tip thank you for sharing!
That's what o do
I can't wait to do this! Thank you :))
Love this !!!
yes i do and ur welcome
I always used the big coffee mug with the handle broken off to smash them on the cutting board! Now I want a real tostone smasher.
I just made tostones estaban pero bien ricos
Can you make a video just discussing staple items (seasoning, sauce, etc) you have on hand in the kitchen to make your recipes? I'm basically asking for your shopping list lol
"It looks like a lion" Simba!! Lol
My dad always makes the tostones, I sort of watched and now that I crave them as an adult I burnt my first to batches....try and try again, thanks for the video! I realized my oil was too hot
It does look like a lion! I really love your videos. Some of these recipes i Know but I love watching them anyway.
Bridget Rodriguez Thank you so much!
I remember my mother using brown paper bags to smash the tostones. LOL! But we used minced garlic with oil as the dressing, well sometimes, not always.
So I have to fry them then press them When I did it a few weeks ago it did press out.. I am not spanish so I am learning how to cook spanish food. I love making roasted pork... :) Thanks for sharing. :) Cheryle
@Miguel Aranda :-)
@Courtney Jackson I can do that!
thank you very much I learn something new
Do you have to soak the plantain chunks in the salt water first before frying? By the way, your husband is right. Thanks.
Glad I found your channel. Can you show recipes for sopa de jamon and sopa con salichichon?
He's right.
jajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajaja It is so funny, it looks like a LION LOL
Wow, thank you, Ma'am, it is super easy and seems so delicious.
Hi Ida, How can I store platanos already cut and in water that I’m not making today?
@Bud3236 Hey stranger! They are really easy and yummy!
thank you for sharing!!
thank you for this!!
Thank you for this
I just ate a chicken gyro. Now I want ¡comida de Boricua!
Hey I just watched ur video on tostones do we add garlic powder to the tostones or to the dip plz
I add them to the dip.
my ex showed me how make these but not the salt water? I like your videos i just discovered them and thank you cuz i'm no longer with a Puerto rican and need these recipes
The salt water helps the plantain release the sap(they are slimy when you first cut them)
Hi, if I didn't have plantains on hand, could I use regular green bananas?
+Da Sugar Shack/ #Eye Want It I have never tried it with green bananas.
Q ricura, y hermana cuando tu poso cosina el q use la tosotonera como le da la gana
oye!
+Lupita Rivera Jajaja gracias!
Your husband is right, Lol . Handle goes on top.
Your husband is right, you have more leverage doing it his way to smash the plantain. That said, I just bought some plantains and am going to try this out.
His right
Yes salchicon soup please.
Thank you. I tried it today !! I'm so proud of myself ! Your husband is wrong on how to use it lol :-)
You're the first viewer that agrees with me lol
is there any other home remedies I can use to squish the plantains ?since I don't have that tool.
alyssa oconnor You can use two plates or the bottom of a saucepan.
Frying pan
Plate
Cup
OMG thank you I had a little bit of a brain fart because I couldn't remember what it was called and I've been searching now for 30 minutes looking through your videos trying to find it see if you made it because I couldn't figure out what it was called and I should know better I mean I should be ashamed of myself because my mom makes them all the time so I just kind of felt a little tarded there for a minute LOL but thank you so much I will definitely be using a good portion of your recipes
@coquiangel Nothing beats our food :-)
Soy Boricua de Los parcella Vieja en yabucoa Puerto Rico los montanias y de verda your Husband is correct. Pero ultimo Hora whatever works with what you have to work with pero yes ur husband was correct if you do it that way. I use a roller oh ma mejor the bottom of a plate or frying pan.con un poquito de aceite.
Your husband is right. The handle gives you leverage to push down on the tostones.
How do yo keep them fresh & crispy after cooking? How do you store them!
samroxeva I usually don't have leftovers....So I have never stored them.
I usually dont have left overs either. But if I do i put them in a plastic container, the next day I put them on aluminium foil in the toaster oven on the bake setting, watch them though so you don't burn them.
you're the best
Can you bake them in the oven after you squash them?
Guillio Minguillo It wouldn't work. They would be too hard and dry
Yes, it seems like longer handle of the tostonera is meant to smash easily. Your husband is right :))
i can see it is HEREDITARY for Puerto Ricans to have the little yellow cutting board, my entire family has at least one in the cupboard even the family in the Carolinas...i just love that
i have also added garlic powder hope u try it :)
How long do they need to soak in the salt water?
At least 15 minutes
Wow Its amazing how different countries make the same dish in different ways.. im dominican and I thought I made tostones good haha but your way of doing is so much better!! Wait till my mom sees me doing it this way..lol
I know! As long as the result is crunchy goodness!
Can you make tostones con ajo?