Category: Fruits

If you’re going to fry green plantains for tostones, soaking them before the second fry session gives them a nice crunchy outside and moist tender inside. Soak them in water with a little salt. Please, be careful because water and oil can be volatile. Do you have to soak plantains? Servings: four as a side […]

Over ripe plantains can be used to make other delicious dishes that will make you look at it in a new light. If you love banana muffins or banana bread, the bananas could be swapped for overripe plantain and the result is a yummy treat that will be loved by all. In a bowl, mash […]

Many people think a ripe plantain is a plantain that has gone bad, but that’s when they are their sweetest! A ripe plantain is best when it’s mostly black with a little yellow, and still slightly firm to the touch, like when you squeeze a peach. How long does it take for yellow plantains to […]

Amarillos. Along with tostones, amarillos, or maduros as they may be called, aren’t unique to Puerto Rico. But they sure are popular here, and with good reason. What are plantains called in Puerto Rico? MadurosSweet Fried Plantains (also known as Maduros) are a popular Puerto Rican dessert and snack, made with fried brown plantains. What […]

Plantains arrived in Puerto Rico from Africa aboard slave ships. Are plantains indigenous to Puerto Rico? Plantains, originating from South Asia, arrived in the northwest Caribbean islands in the early 1500s. Unripe, green plantains are starchy and much less sweet than their ripened counterparts — they contain very little moisture, making a gravy or saucy […]

Carbohydrate foods such as cassava, yam, cocoyam, plantain, bananas, maize in their raw form, semi-processed and processed forms like garri, cassava flour, yam flour (amala), maize flour, are a common feature of the diet of most Nigerian communities. These foods are acidic. Is green plantain acidic or alkaline? alkalizingSee for yourself! Answer to question above: […]

Banana and plantain are perennial crops that take the appearance of trees as they mature. Diverse cultivars are grown. Musa are believed to have originated in Southeast Asia but their introduction into Africa is unclear. Is plantain annual or biennial? Broadleaf plantain is a perennial broadleaf plant that infrequently behaves as an annual or biennial. […]

Plantains have a sap that can easily stain everything from your hands to your counters with an alarming brown or black hue. The problem is sometimes compounded by recipes that capitalize on different stages of ripeness in plantains. How do you get plantain stains off your hands? Moisten your hands with water, then scrub with […]

Apart from using the peels for soap making, you can cut into small pieces, cook and keep in the freezer. Then, you can add the cooked peels into all your recipes. Also, you can boil your peels and drink the water. Can you eat plantain peel? In addition to helping you to achieve younger-looking, softer, […]

The plantain is a starchy cousin of the banana, and all that added starch means it almost always needs to be cooked before it can be eaten. Are plantains OK to eat raw? Along with the texture, it’s a quite unappealing victual. However, unlike some other starchy fruits grown in tropical areas, there’s no danger […]

Helps Prevent Iron-Deficiency Anemia Plantains provide iron and vitamin C, two micronutrients that work together to optimize absorption. Although iron from plant sources is not usually as easily absorbed, vitamin C increases its bioavailability. Does plantain rich in iron? They have some vitamin K, along with B vitamins like riboflavin, thiamine, and pyridoxine. Plantains have […]

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Fry the plantains until lightly golden on both sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel. Using the bottom of a bottle, small saucepan, or tostonera if you have one, press down the plantains to flatten them to about half […]

Well guess what, with a simple do-it-yourself olive oil saute, plantains can be quite healthy. They are high in fiber, potassium and vitamins A and C. Can plantains be cooked in olive oil? I know some people like to deep fry the plantains. But I prefer a shallow fry and being able to turn them […]

Water plantain is quite beneficial to help you lose some body weight. It can also help to lower the blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and blood fats as well. Hence, it has shown that water plantain can be the good foods for your healthy diet. What are the benefits of drinking plantain water? People use Asian […]

plátano macho. Although grown most frequently in the tropical coastal areas of the country, plantains are found in markets all over Mexico, where they are called plátano macho and look like bananas on growth hormones, ranging in color from bright green and unripe to nearly black and looking overripe. How do Mexicans say plantain? ABOUT […]

It can be used to treat skin disorders and defects such as wrinkles, skin allergies and acne. Rubbing plantain peel against your skin is one way to eliminate wrinkles due to its abilities to tighten and tone the skin. Can I use plantain peel on my face? Plantain peels for skincare Rubbing a ripe plantain […]

In Mexican cooking, fried plantains are famously eaten on top of white rice, as in the main post photo. This brings a nice contrast of sweet and soft with savory and coarse. If you want to go over the top, drizzle some Mexican or Latin style cream or sour cream as a finishing touch. What […]

Plantain, Plantago major, was considered to be one of the nine sacred herbs by the ancient Saxon people, and has been celebrated in Anglo-Saxon poetry as the “mother of herbs.” There are more than 200 species of plantain and nearly as many recorded uses for this humble herb. How many different types of plantain is […]

Beans and plantains are both good for the digestive system. They both contain lots of fiber, and foods rich in fiber support the digestive system. Fiber plays an important role in digestive health. Fiber acts as a fuel for the colon cells to keep them healthy. Can I eat beans and plantain? Apart from those […]

Cooked plantains can be eaten as a snack (plain, dipped in butter or salted palm oil, or topped with roasted Spanish peanuts), or they can be incorporated into a meal (in a soup or stew, as a side dish, or with scrambled eggs). Plantains are usually bigger and thicker skinned than bananas. What is the […]