PLANTAINS The plantain is a member of the banana family. These fruits can either be green, yellow or almost black, according to their ripeness. When plantains are green and unripe, they have a chalky texture and flavor resembling a potato. Plantains should not be eaten raw, but once cooked, boiled, fried, baked or roasted, they… Continue reading Wonder Bananas!
Eggplant don’t just come in purple
EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) The eggplant originally came from India and was further spread to the Mediterranean and Africa. Greeks and Egyptians feature the eggplant as a daily fare. African eggplants are usually of the smaller and bitterer kind. They are usually yellow, and most commonly referred to as garden eggs. Eggplant is used widely in West Africa.… Continue reading Eggplant don’t just come in purple