Google is not your friend when searching for "authentic" plantain recipes and reliable information. But your retired Spanish-teacher mom and Colombian exchange sister definitely rank at the top of the ...

If you’ve ever wondered how to make tostones, you’ve come to the right place. To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we’ll walk you through how to make the traditional (and delicious) dish. Tostones ...

It’s 2022, and banana bread is so lockdown 2020. But platanos upside down cake? That will never get old. As someone who always keeps yellow platanos, or plantains, handy on my kitchen counter or in my ...

Tostones are one of the first dishes I ever learned how to cook. These salty, crunchy, twice-fried plantains have always been a staple in my Puerto Rican family’s repertoire, accompanying our meals as ...

While bananas and plantains have their differences, one thing remains the same: as they ripen they both turn from green to yellow (and eventually brown and black) and become sweeter. You may already ...

Starches — legumes, tubers, grains, to name a few — strike a delicate balance between firm and plump and, well, dried-out or mealy when cooked. One starch, though, is sturdy enough to withstand a ...

Predominant taste: Sweet, reminiscent of glazed sweet potatoes. Appearance: Brown, glossy, the size of a boneless chicken wing. Texture: Slightly chewy, similar to a date. Comment: Easy to like for ...