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 ...

Plantain porridge is a classic Nigerian dish that warms the soul and brings a smile to any face. It’s perfect for a cosy night in or a hearty family dinner. This dish combines the sweet, rich flavours ...

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- If you've ever walked past the plantains in the supermarket and said: "I love to eat these, but I don't know how to cook them," you're in the right place. The owner of Amy's ...

Plantain is a magnificent tropical fruit and a staple ingredient in West African cuisine. It’s often associated with the banana, the main difference being it contains more starch and fewer sugars.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plantains hung up in a market. - Pernandi Imanuddin/Shutterstock "If the plantains are fully ripened, I recommend deep frying them ...

Grilling plantains is actually "idiot-proof," according to chef Douglas Rodriguez, the godfather of Nuevo Latino cuisine. Plantains, which are like bananas' starchier cousin, have a "natural, earthy, ...

If your local supermarket is anything like mine, there’s a huge display of bananas. And right next to it, there’s a much smaller shelf devoted to plantains. It’s very easy to be in the fruit mind-set, ...

It’s 2022, and banana bread is so lockdown 2020. But platanos upside down cake? That will never get old. As someone who always keeps yellow platanos, or plantains, handy on my kitchen counter or in my ...