Mariquitas Plantain Chips Regular Flavor 20 oz Pack of 2

Mariquitas are the thin-sliced green plantain chip — fried crisp, salted lightly, eaten by the handful. This is the two-pack of the 20 oz bag, the size that actually lasts through a gathering.

Made by the Miami brand that built its name on this exact chip: round slices (not the long mariquitas-style strips), uniform, audibly crunchy, with the earthy starch flavor of green plantain rather than the sweetness of ripe.

Common Uses: snacking straight from the bag, party tables with black bean dip or guacamole, the crunchy side that comes with a Cuban sandwich or media noche at the cafeteria counter, crushed over picadillo or frijoles negros for texture.

Cultural Context: In South Florida, mariquitas occupy the same plate real estate that potato chips do everywhere else — the default side at the ventanita, the bowl that appears at every domino game and pool-deck reunion. The Mariquitas brand, made in Miami, is the version most Cuban-Americans grew up associating with the snack itself.

Pairs With: Hatuey malta, Materva, mojo dipping sauce, garlic-lime aioli, café con leche for the afternoon merienda, a cold Presidente at the table.

Common In: Cuban-American households nationwide, Hialeah and Little Havana pantries, party-tray staples for Sunday family dinner.

Naturally gluten-free and vegan. Ships nationwide for diaspora kitchens that can't get the real thing at the local grocery.