Ripe plantains are certainly sweet enough on their own, but if you really want to upgrade this side dish, consider adding ...

Platanos maduros fritos are ripe sweet plantain slices, fried to perfection on the outside and tender in the middle. The ...

Boiled, fried, or steamed, we love a nourishing and versatile ingredient. What is your favorite way to eat plantain?

They act as a foil to rich flavours such as spicy meat or bean stews. Salted fried plantain chips are a popular snack in the Caribbean.

Fried plantain add a lovely hint of sweetness to ... turmeric rice (see the recipe tip), but plain basmati rice is also good. To make the curry, heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan or sauté ...