Name: Braised plantains, Gblissi Eaten in: West Africa Foodie: Maryse Little trick: Mature plantains tend to get sticky when baking; to avoid some cleaning, use a piece of aluminum foil and oil This is an easy, simple and great idea for a snack… or an alternative to rice or pasta as an accompaniment to your favourite… Continue reading Braised plantains, Gblissi… or a versatile meal!!
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When in doubt, go with fried plantains
Name : Alloco, maduros, dodo, fried plantains Eaten in: West Africa, Central Africa, South America and the Caribbean I often joke around that even if knew that a plate full of alloco was a trap, I would still go ahead and eat the plantains, and then try my best to get out of the trap… Continue reading When in doubt, go with fried plantains
Wonder Bananas!
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!