P is for Plátano/Plantain: Best Plantain Recipes To Try at Home

If you see a plantain in your kitchen, what’s on the menu? Plantain fufu, pasteles, rellenitos de plátano, tostones, mole de plátano, mofongo are just a few of the dishes that come to mind. So many different Latin American countries and Central and West African countries have their own special plantain dishes because it is a staple in tropical regions where the fruit is available all year long. And did you know a plantain plant can produce the starchy fruit for up to 100 years. You can eat it at different stages of ripeness: when it’s green (almost ripe,) when it is yellow (ripe,) or when it is black (overripe.) Boiled, fried, or steamed, we love a nourishing and versatile ingredient. What is your favorite way to eat plantain?