tajada
Tajada is a Spanish-language culinary term for a sliced plantain that is fried, typically served as a side dish or snack in many Latin American and Caribbean cuisines. The singular form tajada denotes a single slice, while tajadas refers to multiple slices. The term comes from tajar, to cut.
Tajadas are usually made from ripe plantains (plátano maduro), which yield a sweet-savory flavor, though some
In practice, tajadas are common throughout the Caribbean and in many parts of Latin America, including Puerto
Related dishes include tostones (twice-fried green plantains) and maduros (fried ripe plantains).