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 ...

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 ...

Every starch has its secrets. Here’s what makes plantains so exceptional. By Yewande Komolafe Starches — legumes, tubers, grains, to name a few — are a motley bunch. But one thing they share is how ...