Contrary to the common notion that patients with diabetes only eat unripe plantain, endocrinologists\xa0 have advised those battling with the degenerative disease not to jettison carbohydrates in ...

Ditch the croutons and add some crunch to your salads with crushed plantain chips. The slightly sweet flavor and satisfying ...

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 ...

On the inside, plantains pack quite a starchy interior, making them seem more like a potato rather than a fruit. Also harvested when green, plantains are best kept stored in a cool, dry place ...

Plantains are cooked green, semi-ripe or fully-ripe. Treat them like a starchy vegetable and use in savoury or sweet dishes. Before cooking, peel by top and tailing the fruit, then cut along the ...

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 ...