The plantain (PLAN-tin) is often confused with a banana and is nicknamed "the cooking banana." However, the far-drier plantain is not as sweet and has a starchy texture, which makes it more like a ...

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 ...

I was intimidated by plantains. Having eaten them in Latin American restaurants, I knew they were good when served with roast chicken, rice and beans. But seeing them in the market, I had no idea how ...

The plantain (PLAN-tin) is often confused with a banana and is nicknamed "the cooking banana." However, the far-drier plantain is not as sweet and has a starchy texture, which makes it more like a ...

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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 ...

Predominant taste: Sweet, reminiscent of glazed sweet potatoes. Appearance: Brown, glossy, the size of a boneless chicken wing. Texture: Slightly chewy, similar to a date. Comment: Easy to like for ...

While bananas and plantains have their differences, one thing remains the same: as they ripen they both turn from green to yellow (and eventually brown and black) and become sweeter. You may already ...

WASHINGTON — The plantain (PLAN-tin) is often confused with a banana and is nicknamed “the cooking banana.” However, the far-drier plantain is not as sweet and has a starchy texture, which makes it ...