Plantain

Aliases: Plantain or "Cooking Banana"
Description: The plantain is 10 to 15 inches long. It's thick skin is green and ripens to yellow and then black. It is native to Malaysia and is a staple food in many parts of Africa, India, and Central and South America.
Preparation and Serving: The plantain is most often used as a vegetable because of its high starch content. It is somewhat like a sweet potato. It is often used in soups and stews. It can be boiled, baked, fried, or even grilled.
Recipe Links: Puerto Rican Beef Plantain Omelette; Plantain and Chicken Curry; Turbana Plantain Soup; Plantain Pancakes; Deep-Fried Plantain Rounds; Spicy Plantain and Chicken Satay; Pan Seared Halibut with fried plantains and a tomato and chayote salsa
Links: New Crop Resource Online Program; Botanical.com

Report filed 04.24.98
Last updated 08.16.98

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