Thursday, April 19, 2007

Platanos


Plantanos, or plantains are similar to bananas. Wikipedia says, "The word "banana" is often used incorrectly to describe other plantain varieties as well, when in fact the generic name is "plantain" and the specific varieties are cooking plantain, banana plantain, bocadillo plantain (the little one), etc...Plantains tend to be firmer and lower in sugar content than dessert bananas and are used either when green or underripe (and therefore starchy) or overripe (and therefore sweet). Plantains are a staple food in the tropical regions of the world, treated in much the same way as potatoes and with a similar neutral flavour and texture when unripe." Platanos in Honduras are fried and eaten with mantequilla crema (a sour cream).

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