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 ...

Stir into one-pot rice and beans, tuck into enchiladas, pile up with caramelized plantains and drape over cheese grits. By Tanya Sichynsky Credit...Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: ...

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 ...

This simple starter of fried plantains quickly became the star of the menu at Adrian Forte’s modern Caribbean restaurant Lucia, which opened on Fairfax Avenue in the spring. The caramelized, crispy ...

This simple starter of fried plantains quickly became the star of Adrian Forte’s menu at Sam Jordan’s modern Caribbean restaurant Lucia, which opened on Fairfax Avenue in the spring. The caramelized, ...

Give me caramelized plantains dusted with brown sugar and a scoop of vanilla bean gelato, and you’ve just made my day. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct ...

Cafe Society dished up five Guess Where? contests last week, ranging from a dessert plate of caramelized plantains and vanilla bean gelato from Chili Verde to a charismatic cocktail mostly made with ...

They're as good as the ones my dad makes. Give my Mexican father a plantain, and in return, you’ll probably get a pastelón, tostones, or a sweet caramelized treat called maduros—all Puerto Rican ...

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 ...

The versatile fruit is as delicious in a skillet with tomatoes and eggs as it is alone, so why not make both? By Sam Sifton Credit...Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Hadas Smirnoff.

At Kelewele, Rachel Laryea transforms plantains into a dazzling vegan menu that includes ice cream, tacos, brownies, and more, all starring the starchy fruit. First-generation Ghanaian-American Vonnie ...