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[Intro] (sizzle, microwave beep, countdown) Chat. Chat! We're live. 375 degrees. Oil's shimmering. Type 'CRUNCH' if you're hungry. Three... two... one... [Verse 1] Green plantain, firm and mean No spots, no yellow, keep it lean Cut the ends, score the skin Slice an inch thick, let the prep begin First fry three twenty-five, slow and low Just to cook the starch, not the show Pull 'em out, drain 'em quick Smash it flat, quarter inch, make it slick [Chorus] Tostón, tostón, golden crown Tostón, tostón, sizzle down Dip it in the mojo, don't be shy No fork, just fingers, kiss the sky Tostón, tostón, crunch it loud Tostón, tostón, make the family proud Slam dunk, garlic drip, serve it hot Eat the beat, leave no crumb, that's the plot [Verse 2] Second fry, crank it up, three seventy-five Now the blister, now the crisp, come alive Salt 'em hot, right out the grease Listen to the snap, that's the peace But the sauce—wait, chat, the sauce! Garlic mashed to paste with salt, no loss Sour orange juice, oregano, cumin too Black pepper, whisk it, let it rest, that's the mojo glue [Bridge] (beat drops to a caramelized bass hum) Hey, while they rest, feel the bass Ripe maduro, slow and sweet, sticky face Caramelized edges singing G minor low Don't forget the contrast, that's the glow [Chorus] Tostón, tostón, golden crown Tostón, tostón, sizzle down Dip it in the mojo, don't be shy No fork, just fingers, kiss the sky Tostón, tostón, crunch it loud Tostón, tostón, make the family proud Slam dunk, garlic drip, serve it hot Eat the beat, leave no crumb, that's the plot [Outro] (fading mantra, microwave beep looping) Dip it, flip it, serve it hot Dip it, flip it, serve it hot Crunch. Crunch. Crunch. Chat, we're done. No napkins. Just the beat. (beep)
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