Scrolling through TikTok for hours without realizing time has completely disappeared. It's the modern black hole of entertainment that swallows entire evenings without warning.

An extreme superlative of 'harto' meaning a whole lot, way too much, or an insane amount of something. It's the maximum emphasis for quantity — beyond a lot, beyond much.

Slices of green plantain smashed flat and fried twice until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Tostones are a mandatory side dish in the Caribbean — no meal is complete without them.

Corn dough stuffed with fillings and wrapped in plantain or corn leaves, then steamed. Every country has their own version and everyone swears theirs are the best in the world.