yeah, I was just wondering if you guys ever tried e'm. I used to eat them alot, i like them to be fried only..and a lil crispy,and never soft.
2006-07-02 12:50:58 · 37 answers · asked by ::.Mz.Allure.:: 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
I'm from Puerto Rico, and we eat plantain all the time!! In spanish fried plantain is called "tostones" or "platanutres", depending on the preparation. Its very delicious!
You should try to do it in something we call "mofongo". Its delicious!! If you want the recepie, I'll gladly give it to you. Take care, bye bye!
2006-07-02 13:11:38 · answer #1 · answered by Alondra 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes . They are good fried , baked , boiled or barbecued. They can be eaten when they are green, no flavor unless salted or yellow when they ripen. They are the cousin to the banana, but the main difference is you must cook them first in order to eat them. They are more popular in the Caribbean and South American countries. if you like them fried use enough of your favorite corn oil, make sure you cover the bottom of the pan , and the oil must be hot.have the plantain cut ahead of time ,by cutting in half , then cutting them in slices. When you place them in the frying pan 2 -3 minutes on each side or until brown.
2006-07-02 14:42:41 · answer #2 · answered by sweets81 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they're delicious. I like mine a little more on the ripe side.
A good dish from El Salvador consists of fried plantains served with refried beans and "crema", which is similar to sour cream, but thinner and a little more sour.
2006-07-08 05:25:49 · answer #3 · answered by ColoFella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like them fried when they are really ripe (almost black). My husband is from Nigeria and he often cuts up the the yellow ones (not as ripe) and puts them in stew. Then, they taste like potatoes with a hint of sweetness. Very good. Plantains are very high in iron, which is why they turn reddish when you cut one open and leave it out a while before cooking it. It's rusting!
2006-07-03 07:38:30 · answer #4 · answered by bionut63 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to a Cuban restaurant once, and it was like EVERY SINGLE dish was made with plantains in it! My experience personally was like plantains tasted like cardboard. They'd try to doctor them up by throwing in lots of Caribean seasonings, but basically it was still like eating cardboard that had spices in it.
2006-07-05 04:29:16 · answer #5 · answered by Saukkomies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes, they are so good fried. I am from the Caribbean so it's basically a part of almost every dish. Plaintain chips is also amazing, but it must be a green plaintain and put some salt on it..hmhmhm
2006-07-02 12:55:26 · answer #6 · answered by Natasha B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there. We eat them often. My husband is from Guatemala, so it's a common treat. I really liked them fried, with a little bit of sour cream and sugar on the side.
2006-07-02 12:52:19 · answer #7 · answered by m_d_j_t_l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yah mon, the plantain very good indeed, ya know? Ya gotta fried dem in dah pan, man with the peanut oil doe ya know now! Very good for ya, specially maka ya thigh go slick man. Very good.
2006-07-02 12:54:44 · answer #8 · answered by Sleek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I always liked them. We normally eat them raw with mils and sugar added,if desired. We also its chips fried and consume them. They are a preferred diet when we observe some vow and don't take normal food.They have good phosphorus and children are encouraged to eat them.
2006-07-02 12:59:43 · answer #9 · answered by Prabhakar G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I like them crispy also but mashed with fresh garlic and olive oil is the best.
2006-07-02 12:54:50 · answer #10 · answered by joeysgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋