Crispy fried plantains served with a creamy and spicy mayonnaise dip — a delicious snack or side. Main ingredients: ripe ...

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 ...

If your local supermarket is anything like mine, there’s a huge display of bananas. And right next to it, there’s a much smaller shelf devoted to plantains. It’s very easy to be in the fruit mind-set, ...

Plantain is a magnificent tropical fruit and a staple ingredient in West African cuisine. It’s often associated with the banana, the main difference being it contains more starch and fewer sugars.