First things first: Decide if you need unripe or ripe plantains. If you want them to be sticky and caramelized when cooked—like maduros, which are sweet, ripe plantains fried in oil—you’ll need to buy ...

If you see a plantain in your kitchen, what’s on the menu? Plantain fufu, pasteles, rellenitos de plátano, tostones, mole de plátano, mofongo are just a few of the dishes that come to mind. So many ...

Whether in stews, desserts, or side dishes, plantains are a versatile ingredient that can play star or supporting roles in just about any meal you could imagine. Green plantains have rough and starchy ...

Google is not your friend when searching for "authentic" plantain recipes and reliable information. But your retired Spanish-teacher mom and Colombian exchange sister definitely rank at the top of the ...

A few years back, I went on a two-week trip to Puerto Rico. The most wonderful thing I ate was mofongo, a dish made with ...

Plantains are a starchy tropical fruit that look like bananas but are bigger. They're green when unripe but turn yellow, then dark, as they ripen. They're a mainstay in African, Caribbean, and Latino ...

Studies have shown that the nutrients contained in plantain can help improve sexual performance through increased libido. Studies have shown that plantains provide essential minerals that help keep ...

Beckford said she knew she wanted to use plantains, an everyday food in Jamaica. She played around with the plantains for a couple of days before she hit upon the idea of using them to create a roll. ...