This simple starter of fried plantains quickly became the star of Adrian Forte’s menu at Sam Jordan’s modern Caribbean restaurant Lucia, which opened on Fairfax Avenue in the spring. The caramelized, ...

This simple starter of fried plantains quickly became the star of Adrian Forte’s menu at Sam Jordan’s modern Caribbean restaurant Lucia, which opened on Fairfax Avenue in the spring. The flavors of ...

This recipe is the perfect clash of two classic Jamaican dishes: fried ripe plantain and curried chicken. I've modernized the two and put them into one delicious bite. Pair this with a delicious aioli ...

My family is Jamaican, so Jamaican food is the food I was raised on and is my soul food. Some of my favorite memories of going to Jamaica in my youth was eating jerk, fresh tropical fruits and fried ...

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 ...

First things first: Decide if you need unripe or ripe plantains. If you want them to be sticky and caramelized when cooked—like maduros, which are sweet, ripe plantains fried in oil—you’ll need to buy ...