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.

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 ...