Plátanos fritos con crema
Plátanos fritos con crema is a beloved Latin American and Caribbean dish featuring ripe plantains fried until caramelized and golden, then topped with a dollop of creamy dairy like crema fresca or sour cream. The core ingredients are simply ripe plantains, oil for frying, and the creamy topping, sometimes enhanced with a sprinkle of cheese or a pinch of salt.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is primarily a source of carbohydrates and healthy fats from the frying oil, with minimal protein. A typical serving of two fried plantain slices with a tablespoon of crema provides around 200-250 calories, along with potassium and vitamins A and C from the plantains.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Carbs | 55 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 25 g |
| Sodium | 150 mg |
| Potassium | 600 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Vitamin A | 900 IU |
| Magnesium | 50 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg |
| Manganese | 0.5 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Calcium | 40 mg |
Per 1 cup (200 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culinarily, it's a perfect example of the 'sweet and savory' flavor profile cherished in many tropical cuisines, where the natural sugars of the ripe plantain are balanced by the tangy, rich cream. Nutritionally, the plantain itself is a resilient staple crop, offering more vitamin A and less sugar than a common banana, making it a valuable food security crop.
