Food Fridays: Exploring The Jibarito, A Chicago Street Food Classic

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Jibarito sandwich Wikipedia
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Jibarito sandwich Wikipedia

Food Fridays: Exploring The Jibarito, A Chicago Street Food Classic

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The typical Puerto Rican-inspired jibarito is a sandwich of thin-cut steak or shredded beef, tomatoes, lettuce, and garlicky mayo stuck between two fried and flattened green plantains.

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