Plantain Chips with Garlic 4.5 oz

Mariquitas with garlic are the merienda snack you grew up reaching into between lunch and dinner — thin-sliced green plantain chips fried crisp, salted, and tossed with garlic while still warm so the flavor sticks.

This 4.5 oz bag is the classic Cuban version: green plantains sliced lengthwise or in coins, fried to a deep crunch, and finished with garlic and salt. No sweetness — these are savory and earthy, closer to a chip than to a sweet maduro.

Common Uses: Eaten straight from the bag as merienda, served alongside a Cuban sandwich or media noche, set out in bowls at gatherings, or crushed lightly as a crunchy topping over ceviche, picadillo, or black bean soup.

Cultural Context: Mariquitas are the snack that travels — packed in lunchboxes, brought to the office, shipped in care packages to college kids who miss home. Unlike chicharrones or croquetas, they keep well and survive a flight, which is why they end up in suitcases coming back from Miami visits.

Pairs With: Materva, Jupiña, or Ironbeer for the full Cuban snack pairing. Also excellent with a cold beer, mojo dip, or alongside a plate of croquetas de jamón.

Pantry Role: Pantry staple for households that want a Cuban-flavored snack option that isn't sweet. Gluten-free and vegan, which makes them a safe gathering snack when guests have restrictions.

Ships nationwide to Cuban-American households who can't get the good mariquitas at the regular grocery store.