like fried african plantain. >> raisin? that's very spanish. and he combines these with capers and herbs for the filling. thyme. >> on fire! >> yeah, of course. >> you can smell that alcohol mixed with the plantains. i mean, it makes the plantains explode. >> explode, yeah. >> as a tribute to tradition, luis smokes the filling for 12 to 16 hours. thank god he's got one ready.