The snack made by frying seasoned plantain slices until crisp is plantain chips.
Plantain chips are prepared from green or partly ripe plantains, which are sliced thinly and fried or baked. Green plantains produce a firmer, starchier chip, while riper plantains create a sweeter snack. Salt is a common seasoning, and chili, garlic, or other spices may be added.
The snack is widely eaten in the Caribbean, Latin America, and parts of Africa. It can be sold in sealed packets, served as a side dish, or used as a crunchy accompaniment to dips and meals.
Plantain chips are often confused with banana chips because plantains and bananas are closely related. Plantains are generally larger and starchier and are commonly cooked before eating. Banana chips are usually sweeter and are often made from dessert bananas.