Honestly, any good Puerto Rican Thanksgiving side dish will work. These include amarillos (sweet fried ripe plantains), mofongo (a stuffing-like dish made from mashed green plantains, crisp pork ...

Chicago Empanada Mama is an upscale, casual dining Puerto Rican restaurant where you can ... as well as break down the recipe to her stuffed plantains. Fill a pot with water and set it to boil.

Medha Imam: Fresh plantains fried, smashed, and fried again to crispy ... Medha: The jibarito is a Puerto Rican-inspired sandwich, but it was created here in Chicago, which is home to one of ...