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 ...

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You’re going to get plenty of use out of your air fryer — as if you didn’t already — thanks to this recipe for twice-fried plantains, considering this snack is the perfect conduit for guacamole, salsa ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

What it tastes like: Don't give me fruit for dessert. Ever. Don't hand me an apple or a bowl of sliced peaches in cream, because I will not fall for it. While fruit is delicious, fruit is not dessert.