Panamanians aren’t much for change. But to combat, one of the easiest ways to create something new that Panamanians will like is to adorn it with some form of plantains. This usually applies to food, but sometimes, the mere comfort of having a pile of raw plantains around a room is enough too.
You see, Panamanians don’t generally like international cuisines, so it is a secret of the restauranteurs and mothers of Panamanian society, to always compliment their new creation with the plantain. Like the eskimos have various words for snow, Panamanians like their plantains as platanos, platanos of temptation, platanos in the shape of small baskets, tajadas, and even platanitos (chips). These are used to adorn pretty much any plate of international cuisine in Panama. For instance, you might get lasagna along with a salad (it is important that this salad is shredded lettuce and does not have any dressing) and a platano. As mentioned before on this site, pretty much any sushi roll with plantains is a winner.*
*If you want to befriend many Panamanians, when coming over for dinner parties, you should know the unwritten rule of BYOP.
¡racist!
Isn’t it fitting for a banana republic citizen to like plantains?
And I bet you, as a good son/daughter of the fatest country in the world, have made it a civic
duty to eat every delicious Panamanian dish that contains plantains. Ain’t that the truth my fellow del norte?
P.S. Lol I would too. Hey by the way, that picture of that dish looks ” delicioooooso”. I know that us Panamanians are notorious for pointing out how good food looks. Ok, I got hungry after all these plantain talk, I’m gonna go fry me some patacones at 1:35 a.m.
THAT’S JUST SO TRUE! They serve even lasagna a la bolagnesa with bananas!
Where did you go, my dear friend? I’m 34 and I’ve never seen this in Panama.
There is an aspect of globalization called localization, it applies to food as well.
I got a big plantain in my pants if ya’ll want it as decoration on your international dish! ROFL!’
I think it’s about time you take a break from posting. Seriously… maybe it will serve you nicely and help you come up with better things.
yeah, como fornicarme a tu madre pendejo.