Fried plantain

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This article is about the African dish. For Central and South American versions, see Plantain

Fried plantain is an African dish cooked wherever plantains grow, from West Africa through Central Africa to East Africa. It is called aloco in Côte D'Ivoire and dodo in Nigeria and may also be referred to in English as 'plaintain chips'.

Ripe plantains are sliced to preferred size and deep-fried in palm oil or groundnut oil so that the ouside absorbs some oil and caramelizes.

Fried plantain may be served as a snack, a starter or as a side dish to a main course, such as Jollof rice, spicy barbecued meat or the West-African-style 'soups' (really stews).