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 ...

Plantains are similar to bananas but are larger, more angular, and are usually only eaten after being cooked. They have more starch and less sugar than bananas and are used often in tropical regions ...

In this episode of In the Kitchen with Matt, I will show you how to eat plantains. This easy baked plantain recipe is one way to eat them. They can be boiled, baked, fried, or even grilled. There are ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

This Thai-inspired dish is a light, bright and refreshing alternative to fried fish. Instructions: Combine the cabbage, chile, cilantro, onions and carrot in a large mixing bowl. Stir the lime juice, ...

Plantains are a staple in tropical regions and most of Latin America including Brazil. They’re a great source of potassium and dietary fiber. Green, yellow, fried, baked, boiled, grilled or sauteed, ...

Aborrajados is a traditional heavenly Colombian side dish. In this recipe, we made some minor but significant changes. Instead of a double fried plantain, it went from fryer to oven and we replaced ...