Green plantains have rough and starchy flesh with a vegetal flavor that compliments savory dishes and meat. Meanwhile, black plantains are completely ripe. The flesh is soft and has an almost ...

And did you know a plantain plant can produce the starchy fruit for up to 100 years. You can eat it at different stages of ripeness: when it’s green (almost ripe,) when it is yellow (ripe,) or ...

Here are five plantain-based dishes that highlight the unique tastes and textures of this beloved ingredient. Kelewele is a ...

Plantains are cooked green, semi-ripe or fully-ripe. Treat them like a starchy vegetable and use in savoury or sweet dishes. Before cooking, peel by top and tailing the fruit, then cut along 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 unripe plantains mashed with crispy pork cracklings and garlic. Since then ...

Make sure to use green plantain (rather than ripe plantain) for this vibrant salad, which is full of fresh fruit and vegetables coated in a zesty lime and ginger dressing. Each serving provides ...