Jibarito
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The jibarito is a sandwich originating from Chicago’s Puerto Rican community. It is made with flattened, fried green plantains instead of bread, aioli, and a filling consisting of meat, cheese, lettuc
A jibarito made with grilled chicken
Puerto Rican cuisine
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Puerto Rican cuisine consists of the cooking style and traditional dishes original to Puerto Rico. It has been primarily a fusion influenced by the ancestors of the Puerto Rican people: the indigenous
Jibarito
…ingredients, such as chicken and pork, are also common. Chicago restaurateur Juan "Peter" Figueroa introduced the jibarito at Borinquen Restaurant, a Puerto Rican restaurant in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, in 1996. The twice-fried plantain chip used as the base of the sandwich is inspired by Venezuelan patacones…
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