Picture the busy streets of Accra, Ghana’s capital and most populous city, where you may see, all at once, bustling eateries, ...

Read the original article on Purewow. You’re no stranger to tostones, aka twice-fried green plantains. But have you ever tried a sticky-sweet overripe plantain? If not, the roasted plantains with ...

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 ...

Recently I rediscovered this one…originally published in Calypso Coolers and "brought it back" for a Caribbean-themed cooking class. I had forgotten how lovely the sweetness of the roasted ripe ...

2 teaspoons freshly ground pimiento Tabasco, or 1 teaspoon each black pepper and allspice (best to grind whole allspice berries and peppercorns together in spice grinder or mortar) 4 large plantains, ...

Lloyd Rose’s island gravy with veggie chunks is Caribbean comfort food. Rehydrated soy chunks simmer in a thick, peppery ...

Puerto Rican cooks often stuff baked plantains with ground beef. Instead, chef Jose Enrique likes to contrast the plantains' sweetness with a savory mix of lamb, eggplant, tomatoes and feta. Arguably ...

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