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 ...

These thinly sliced burro bananas or plantains are fried until deeply golden and crispy and salty, excellent with a Cubano sandwich and a mamey milkshake. Cut the ends off and peel the bananas. Slice ...