Tag: Plantain

A large type of banana called the plantain is hard and starchy and is mostly used as a vegetable in cooking. In Australia, Cavendish and Lady Fingers are the two most popular varieties. Banana plants can grow up to nine metres high. What is the common name for plantain? Common plantain (Plantago major) Common Name: […]

‘Saba’ is known in English as saba, cardaba, sweet plantain, compact banana, and papaya banana. Are saba and plantain the same? Known as Sweet plantain, Compact banana, and Papaya banana in English, Saba bananas are a popular cooking variety used and known around the world by different names. Is plantain saging saba? Minatamis na Saging […]

Eating Raw Plantains They look just like large bananas. But peel one and try to eat it like a banana and you’ll get quite a surprise. First of all, they are higher in starch and much lower in sugar than bananas, according to USDA data. This makes their texture more like a raw potato than […]

A potato is a tuber, which bares potatoes in the roots, while a plantain is a flowering plant that bares its products in fruit form. Is plantain a fruit or tuber? According to Fruits and Veggies- More Matters—a health initiative spearheaded by the Produce for Better Health Foundation in conjunction with the Center for Disease […]

A Plantain Bread is very similar to a Banana Bread. The only difference it that you are using Plantain instead of Banana and some sour cream or plain yogurt. But otherwise it taste delicious and the smell is delightful. Pin for later. Can you use plantains instead of bananas in banana bread? Can plantains be […]

Raw plantain has a bitter taste, but cooking it brings out its flavor. Also unlike bananas, they can be enjoyed at every stage of ripeness. Green, firm, unripe plantain has a starchy, potato-like taste and texture, while spotted, brown, ripe plantain is soft and sweet. What does plantain taste like? Ripe plantains are sweet like […]

Another mistake people can make with plantains is to rely on their sense of smell to choose them — again, like a banana. But plantains rarely have a strong smell, so go by touch (via Amigo Foods). If you’re shopping for the sweeter dark brown variety, feel it out first. What do plantains smell like? […]

Fried ripe plantains have a crispy, caramelized texture and irresistibly sweet taste. It’s a ubiquitous Caribbean dish that is served with almost every meal, and it’s enjoyed in other parts of the world as well. Do fried plantains taste like bananas? Ripe plantains are sweet like a banana, without the banana flavor. They can be […]

Banana and plantains are popular staples and fruits enjoyed by many Jamaican household. It is estimated that over ninety percent of all Jamaican family consume this fruit making this crop a very important crop to cultivate in terms of Jamaica’s national food security programme. How did plantains come to Jamaica? The Gros Michel is said […]

These sweet fried plantains or platanos maduros are very ripe bananas fried in oil until crispy and caramelized. A quick snack or side dish that can be made in under 10 minutes. Serve this with congri and pernil for a delicious authentic Cuban meal. Sweet fried plantains are a staple in Caribbean cuisine. What are […]

Fried plantains already being a familiar dish among the African slaves, and the by then abundant presence of the crop in the Caribbean region could be considered responsible for its popularity and longevity as it would be one of the foods they had access to as well as knowledge to prepare. Where did fried plantains […]

In Cuba, as well as in Miami and other Cuban communities, plantains are often sliced and deep-fried to make chips, or panfried to make tostones, a crisp smashed plantain appetizer or side dish that’s delicious plain or dipped in a garlicky lime sauce. Tostones are practically the Cuban national dish. What do they call plantains […]

Plantain and Banana Production Plantains and bananas have long been major com- modities in Cuban agriculture and staples in the Cuban diet. Together they account for over 70 percent of all tropical fruit produced in Cuba. Plantains represent about two-thirds of that share. What crops grow in Cuba? The Cuban economy depends heavily on the […]

PUERTO RICO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, AND CUBA In Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba, the plantain can also be mashed after it has been fried and be made into a mofongo, or fried and made into tostones, tajadas, or platanutres, or it can be boiled or stuffed. What cultures eat plantains? Plantains are believed to […]

Whether you like them green, ripe, over-ripe or turn, plantains have become a staple in many Jamaican kitchens as the preferred side that completes any meal, especially Sunday dinners. Does plantain grow in Jamaica? Banana and plantains are popular staples and fruits enjoyed by many Jamaican household. It is estimated that over ninety percent of […]

Plantain seems to be a very versatile addition to the medicine cabinet being an antihistamine, antifungal, antioxidant, analgesic and even a mild antibiotic. Are plantains high in histamine? Plantains are naturally high in histamine. They also act as histamine liberators. In other words, they trigger the release of the body’s existing histamine. What foods have […]

Plantain is a bee favorite Apparently, beekeepers have known this for a long time. According to Honey Plants of North America (1926) plantain species supply no nectar but are a popular source of pollen. Does plantain help bee stings? Plantain (Plantago spp.) is a common weedy plant found growing throughout the world, in urban and […]

To counter the effects of nettles, the dock’s leaves can be collected, torn into pieces, and pulverized until they produce a green sap. This juice will offer near-instant relief from the nettle’s sting. Plantain (Plantago) also works against the nettle’s burn, as does the ubiquitous jewelweed (Impatiens campensis). How do you use plantain for stings? […]

A simple salve made from dried plantain leaf, a herbal first aid hero to soothe a range of minor skin complaints such as cuts and scrapes, insect bites and stings, slivers/splinters, and hot, dry or irritated skin. Does plantain help with bee stings? Plantain (Plantago spp.) is a common weedy plant found growing throughout the […]

Ribwort Plantain is very effective at dealing with insect bites and stingsinsect bites and stingsInsect bites and stings occur when an insect is agitated and seeks to defend itself through its natural defense mechanisms, or when an insect seeks to feed off the bitten person. Some insects inject formic acid, which can cause an immediate […]