Jibarito!!

[Chicago Jake]

How often do you hear about an entirely new type of food that you never knew existed before? Not often, that's how often!

Anyway, I recently became aware of a tasty morsel called a jibarito. Basically, it is like a Cuban sandwich, but stuck between two flattened, fried green plantains instead of bread. They are very popular in the Hispanic beaneries around Chicago. I'm not sure how widespread they are elsewhere.



They are tasty as hell, and give you that feeling of being in the sunny, sultry Caribbean, which I'm sure we all know and love.

Anyone else found these in their local barrios?........Jake

[Merlot Joe]

Never heard of them before but they look good. I am sure they will spread out hear quickly.

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Since it is made of green plantain, its carbohydrate value is considered good for diabetic diets, so I'd be interested in giving this a try if I could ever get my hands on one.

www.africanfoods.co.uk/nutritional-value-of-plantain.html

It is a good source of vitamins A, B6, and C which helps maintain vision, good skin, and build immunity against diseases. Cooked unripe plantain is very good for diabetics, as it contains complex carbohydrate that is slowly released over time.

The green plantain is very low in sugar. The carbohydrate in the green unripe plantain is stored as a complex starch, slowly released after cooking and it is a good inclusion in a diabetic diet. The ripe or yellow plantain is rich in sugar and very sweet to taste.

A diet of green plantain is filling, and can also be a good inclusion in a weight loss diet plan. No wonder the nutritional value of plantain is unsurpassed.