Meaning & use
Toston
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A fried slice of green plantain, often flattened and refried, popular in Latin American and Caribbean cuisine.
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The restaurant served tostones with a side of garlic dipping sauce.
She learned to make crispy tostones from her grandmother in Puerto Rico.
A note on using this word
The plural form 'tostones' is more commonly seen on menus than the singular 'toston.'
Words with a similar meaning
fried plantain
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