Fried sweet plantains have a lightly crisped exterior and sweet, tender filling that makes them a dish everyone loves. Serve these as a surprising party appetizer or dinner side, ...

Plantains are delicious but can be difficult to find. Don't worry, ... However, pan-frying overripe bananas is the unexpected way to cook with bananas you need to try.

A plantain press isn't just a treasured tool for cooking, it makes a beautiful kitchen statement, too. One of my favorite views is that of my pez hanging on the windowsill, glistening in the sun.

Growing up, my favorite side dish to eat was fried sweet plantains. ... Lightly butter a 7-by-10-inch baking pan. Add a layer of mashed plantains to the bottom of the pan.

And Puerto Ricans love mofongo, mashed, pan-fried green plantains mixed with garlic and pork rinds or chicharrones. These are very greasy, because "plantains absorb a lot of the fat from the oil ...