Oblong, slightly curved, with skin that is usually a bit greener but often with brown or black spots: plantains, or cooking ...

Ever had sweet plantains, platanos, banana peze, or plantain chips? This sometimes sweet, yet often savory food can be found in a variety of common dishes or as a snack. But many are unfamiliar with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. First things first: Decide if you need unripe or ripe plantains. If you want them to be sticky and caramelized when cooked—like ...

When plantains turn dark brown, it means they are superripe and ready to be turned into maduros. Cubans slice and fry them to create this sweet, sticky side dish. Lourdes Castro recommends rolling the ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Jamaican cuisine is rich in flavor and history, as it is ...

A bubbling pot of chicken stew with potatoes is a hearty, comforting thing. But substitute sweet plantains for the tubers, and suddenly dinner leaps from familiar and predictable to unexpected and a ...

When I was a kid, my only exposure to plantains came when my dad thinly sliced and fried up a batch of green ones to make homemade plantain chips. They were rough-hewn: mostly crisp but still a little ...

There are chefs whose minds work in ways that astound. Their creations, and their approach to ingredients are a combination of artful expression, respect, and a dash of playfulness. It is what sets ...

In thinking about the next big holiday, we Small Bites bloggers got together to share our tips, published here! My advice for Thanksgiving? Try something new! This recipe is a perfect one for mixing ...

So, what’s the difference between a plantain and a banana? Well for one thing, even though they look like a banana, plantains should never be eaten raw, always cook and prepare them before eating so ...