Appetizer: When we are looking for a different alternative to the traditional appetizers, without wanting to invest too much ...

Use a sharp knife to cut off the ends of the plantain. Slice lengthwise through the peel and gently remove it. Cut the plantain into diagonal slices about ½ inch thick. Place the slices into the ...

But as the oil heats up and you prepare your plantain slices, you're stuck with the age-old question: how are you going to press them? A fork? A mug? That rogue spatula in the back of the drawer?

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.

Before frying it, plantain can be sliced into rounds, horizontally into strips, or on the bias. “I’m on the bias,” says Candice. “It’s just the way I was taught to hold it and slice it.” ...

The unofficial dish has always been rice and beans, a lunch dish often accompanied by potato salad, stew chicken and fried plantain slices. What makes Belize’s culinary scene interesting is the ...

Tip the plantain into a large bowl, drizzle over the oil and season with a pinch of salt, then toss together. Arrange the slices in an even layer on the baking tray and bake for 25–30 minutes ...