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A key moment involves a discussion about how to prepare the plantains for frying. One person questions, "Mom, mom, how do you do it? You have a yellow water with salt. You put it inside the water. So, you dip it in salt water before you fry." This reflects a common technique in Caribbean cuisine where plantains are soaked in salted water before frying to enhance flavor and texture.
However, the mother clarifies, "I don't use the salt water." She explains her method succinctly, "Usually, uh, put salt water," implying a personal or regional variation in technique. This exchange highlights how cooking methods can differ from family to family, and how traditions are passed down, sometimes with little variations.