Whether in stews, desserts, or side dishes, plantains are a versatile ingredient that can play star or supporting roles in just about any meal you could imagine. Green plantains have rough and starchy ...

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 ...

Every week on the Good Food Blog we celebrate Meatless Monday by sharing a vegetarian recipe from our archives. Mark Bittman, author of How to Cook Everything and The Best Recipes in the World shared ...

Grilling plantains is actually "idiot-proof," according to chef Douglas Rodriguez, the godfather of Nuevo Latino cuisine. Plantains, which are like bananas' starchier cousin, have a "natural, earthy, ...

This recipe originally appeared in the November 2018 issue. For our November 2018 “Feast Around the World” feature, we asked five of the state’s top chefs to create festive meals to serve this season.

It’s perfect for a cosy night in or a hearty family dinner. This dish combines the sweet, rich flavours of ripe plantain with the savoury goodness of a well-seasoned broth. Whether you're a seasoned ...

Nobody can say Cuban food is healthful--not with a straight face, anyway. But there’s also no denying that it’s delicious. My friend Di discovered how good Cuban food is when she and I were in high ...