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Global Snack Panama: Patacón

September 15, 2014

People in Panama love patacónes, crispy slices of fried plantain.

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Rigoberto Velázquez Cortéz runs a popular food stall in downtown Panama City that specializes in patacónes. They are fried twice in hot oil, often eaten with sausage or meat, and typically washed down with a sweet fruit drink.