Fruit · Fresh

Plantains

Also called green plantains, cooking bananas, raw banana, plátano macho

Large starchy cooking banana, savoury when green and sweet when black-ripe; fried, boiled or mashed, never eaten raw.

VeganVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-free

What can replace it

  • T3 · In a pinchBananas

    Sweeter and softer; collapses when fried; useless for green-plantain dishes.

  • T3 · In a pinchCassava

    For green-plantain dishes: starchier and denser; boil or fry.

  • T3 · In a pinchSweet potatoes

    For ripe-plantain dishes: sweet and soft, no banana note.

Cook with Plantains