If you are an adventurous home cook who likes to try out new and unusual ingredients, it's likely that plantains have crossed ...

Usually overshadowed by their sweeter cousin, the banana, plantains are the most versatile fruit that can easily be turned ...

Sweet plantain fritters are another popular treat that you can make with ripe plantains and some easy ingredients like flour and sugar. Just fry the mixture until golden brown and you'll get a crispy ...

When you're shopping for plantains, it's important to keep their ripeness in mind. If the plantains are overripe, what is the ...

New research suggests that traditional rural Tanzanian diets in the Kilimanjaro region are full of health benefits, and two ...

If you see a plantain in your kitchen, what’s on the menu? Plantain fufu, pasteles, rellenitos de plátano, tostones, mole de plátano, mofongo are just a few of the dishes that come to mind.

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 ...